Contra Costa County Biography

GUIDO TODARO

Transcribed by Sally Kaleta, December, 2006.

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Among the strong financial institutions of this county is the Contra Costa 
County Bank, of Pittsburg, and among the bankers of prominence in the county is 
Guido Todaro, who, as cashier, has done much toward the upbuilding of this 
financial institution. His banking experience extends over many years and he has 
traveled extensively. He is a native of Venice, and received his education in 
his native land. After finishing his schooling he went to Calcutta, India, where 
he remained three years, and became identified with the large banking firm of  
Credit Lyonnais, of Calcutta, where his ability was recognized. In 1897 he came 
to San Francisco via the Orient. Mr. Todaro associated himself with the 
Justinian Caire Company of San Francisco for a period of two years. He was then 
employed with the Italian American Bank of San Francisco for five years, after 
which he accepted a call to this county, where he is connected with the Contra 
Costa Couty Bank. Mr. Todaro was united in marriage to Miss Rose Williams, a 
native of Sonoma County, California, August 20, 1904. To this union there have 
been two children - Guido, born May 18, 1907, and Marie, born October 24, 1910. 
The family are members of the Catholic church. Politically, Mr. Todaro is 
affiliated with the Republican party, but he has never aspired to office. 
Fraternally, he is a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Eagles of 
Pittsburg. While his duties largely confine him to his bank, Mr. Todaro is ever 
ready to join in public movements for the extension of trade or betterment of 
conditions. He enjoys the esteem and respect of his colleagues and the general 
public, and by his personality he has done much toward upholding the prestige 
which his bank enjoys. Mr. Todaro is a stock-holder in his bank, as well as the 
Contra Costa Gas Company.
 
Source: "The History of Contra Costa County, California," Elms Publ. Co., 1917, 
pp. 562-563.