Viewing John Elliott Tappan (1870-1957).John Elliott Tappan (1870-1957).After he was admitted to Minnesota bar on June 5, 1896, John Elliott Tappan began practicing law in Minneapolis and continued to manage Investors Syndicate, a corporation he had already organized. It was a major client of his law firms in the next three decades, and would evolve into Investors Diversified Services, a financial services behemoth. After selling his interest in Investors Syndicate in 1927, he devoted his energies to his law practice, Excelsior Baking Company, which he owned, and outdoor activities.
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