The Biographical Dictionary of America/Banks, David

BANKS, David, law publisher, was born in Newark, N. J., in 1796. He fitted himself for the legal profession, and practised in partnership with Charles Brainard until 1819, when he entered into co-partnership with Stephen Gould in establishing a law-book store and publishing concern. Their business, ably managed, rapidly increased, and developed finally into one of the largest law-publishing houses in the United States. He was alderman of New York city for ten years and for a time president of the board. He died in New York city Oct. 13, 1871.