Background
Woodward, Chester was born on August 24, 1876 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Brinton Webb and Emily Price (Darlington) Woodward.
Woodward, Chester was born on August 24, 1876 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Brinton Webb and Emily Price (Darlington) Woodward.
Graduated from the high school, Lawrence, Kansas, 1894. Pharmaceutical Chemist, University of Kansas, 1896.
Began in mortgage investment business, 1900, under name B. West. & Chester Woodward. Vice-president and secretary Central Trust Company, 1920-1929. President Morris Plan Bank (Topeka).
Vice president Central National Bank, 1920-1929.
Associate national director canteen service, American Red Cross, Washington, District of Columbia, 1918. Former president Topeka Board of Education.
President Topeka Public Library. Member Topeka Board of Education, 1925-1935 (president).
Director Young Men's Christian Association.
Director Topeka Public Health Nursing Association Treasurer Stormont Hospital. Trustee Memorial Corporation, University of Kansas. Member of advisory board Yenching University, China.
Trustee Washburn College.
President Alumni Association of University of Kansas, 1937. Executive Committee Topeka Boy Scouts.
Member Topeka Board of Education, 1925-1935 (president). Member of advisory board Yenching University, China.
Married Frederica Doctorate. Bullene, October 10, 1906. Children: Thomas Darlington, Brinton Webb World World War II in drug business, 1896-1900.