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ERNST, Daniel
ERNST, Daniel. (Des Moines, IA,-Dubuque, IA, Apr. 1, 1983). Banker. Ernst held the office of president of AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK from 1938 to 1968. He was also the chairman of the board until 1977. A board member of INTERSTATE POWER COMPANY and the DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB, Ernst also served on the board of trustees of the UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE and MOUNT PLEASANT HOME. He was active in the United Fund of Dubuque, one of the first members of the Dubuque Industrial Bureau, and served as chairman of the board and director of Interstate Finance Corporation and the Dubuque Fire and Marine Insurance Company.