Arizona Territory – First National Bank of Tucson

The First National Bank of Tucson, Arizona Territory (#2639) was chartered in 1882 and liquidated less than three years later on January 31, 1885. The bank issued 2,120 sheets of 5-5-5-5 Series of 1875 notes. In 1910, $335 was reported outstanding. There are three notes reported on the bank. The note below, formerly of the Peter Huntoon Collection, is signed by Pinckney Randolph Tully (President) and Barron Marc Jacobs (Cashier).

Pinckney Randolph Tully was born in 1824 in Missouri. He raised live stock and eventually opened Tully & Ochoa in 1864, a wagon freight company based in New Mexico. In 1882 he was co-founder and president of the FNB Tucson. Tully also served as Treasurer of Arizona Territory, and was Treasurer, City Councilman, and Mayor of Tucson.