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This Day in Wells Fargo HistoryOctober 15, 1812

Albert Gallatin Edwards was born in Kentucky. Named after a U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Edwards formed the brokerage firm A.G. Edwards & Sons in St. Louis in 1887. Today, his firm's legacy continues as Wells Fargo Advisors.
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A partnership born to solve challenges

Throughout their lives, Henry Wells and William G. Fargo, the founders of Wells, Fargo & Co., were known for their innovation and dedication to customers.

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