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In 1888, Youree was elected president of the Merchants and Farmers Bank, and in 1891, he became president of the Commercial National Bank, a position which he held until his death. He served as president of the Louisiana Bankers Association from 1908 to 1909. In 1910, he directed the construction of Shreveport's first skyscraper, the ten-story Commercial National Bank Building, for its headquarters.<ref name=bio/>

In 1888, Youree was elected president of the Merchants and Farmers Bank, and in 1891, he became president of the Commercial National Bank, a position which he held until his death. He served as president of the Louisiana Bankers Association from 1908 to 1909. In 1910, he directed the construction of Shreveport's first skyscraper, the ten-story Commercial National Bank Building, for its headquarters.<ref name=bio/>

He also financed the construction of his massive Youree Hotel, later called the Washington Youree Hotel, in downtown Shreveport. In 1933, the hotel was operated by Niagara Falls businessman Frank A. Dudley and the United Hotels Company.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cardcow.com/36251/shreveport-louisiana-washington-youree-hotel/|title=Washington Youree Hotel|publisher=cardcow.com|accessdate=September 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Receivers Name for Hotel Firm|url=http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=990DEFD61731E333A2575BC1A9679D946294D6CF|accessdate=September 24, 2020}}</ref> In 1954, the top of the hotel became the headquarters of [[television]] station KSLA, the [[CBS]] affiliate in Shreveport established in 1954. The station was staffed by such local personalties as [[Al Bolton]], [[Bob Griffin (journalist)|Bob Griffin]], and [[Don Owen]]. At the time of his passing, Youree's wealth was estimated at $2 million (nearly 54 million in 2020 dollars).<ref name=bio/>

He also financed the construction of his massive Youree Hotel, later called the Washington Youree Hotel, in downtown Shreveport. In 1933, the hotel was operated by Niagara Falls businessman Frank A. Dudley and the United Hotels Company.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cardcow.com/36251/shreveport-louisiana-washington-youree-hotel/|title=Washington Youree Hotel|publisher=cardcow.com|accessdate=September 24, 2020}}</ref> In 1954, the top of the hotel became the headquarters of [[television]] station KSLA, the [[CBS]] affiliate in Shreveport established in 1954. The station was staffed by such local personalties as [[Al Bolton]], [[Bob Griffin (journalist)|Bob Griffin]], and [[Don Owen]]. At the time of his passing, Youree's wealth was estimated at $2 million (nearly 54 million in 2020 dollars).<ref name=bio/>

Youree's former bank became a part of AmSouth Bancorporation of [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]], [[Alabama]], since merged with Regions Financial Corp., also of Birmingham.

Youree's former bank became a part of AmSouth Bancorporation of [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]], [[Alabama]], since merged with Regions Financial Corp., also of Birmingham.