Edward Temple (banker)

Edward Ames Temple
Born(1831-09-23)September 23, 1831
DiedFebruary 12, 1909(1909-02-12) (aged 77)
OccupationBanker
Known forFounding what is now the Principal Financial Group
SpouseElizabeth Swett

Edward Ames Temple (September 23, 1831 – February 9, 1909) was a prominent American banker and pioneer in Iowa, best known for his role in founding the Bankers Life Association, which later evolved into Principal Financial Group, one of the largest insurance and financial services corporations in the United States.