Background
Heddens, Barret Spencer was born on December 5, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Barret Spencer and Hattie Lee (Barton) Heddens.
Heddens, Barret Spencer was born on December 5, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Barret Spencer and Hattie Lee (Barton) Heddens.
Bachelor of Science, Missouri Valley College, 1949.
Assistant cashier Johnson County Bank & Trust Company, Prairie Village, Kansas, 1949-1952. With 1st National Bank, Kansas City, 1952-1977, president, director, 1961-1971, Chairman of the Board, 1971-1977. Chairman, chief Executive officer 1st National Charter Corporation.
Director Cook Paint and Varnish Company, Unitog Company, Skaggs Companies, Incorporated., Russell Stover Candies, Incorporated., European Research Council Corporation, Employers Reins.
Corporation, Ward Paper Box Company Board of directors Kansas City Crime Commission, 1962-1977. Board directors, treasurer Kansas City Association Trusts and Founds., 1961-1977, board directors, vice president 1st National Foundation, 1962-1977, East.F. Swinney Foundation, 1962-1977.
Board directors Jacob L. and Ella C. Loose Foundation, 1961-1977, president, 1973-1976. Trustee Midwest Research Institute, U. Kansas City, 1964-1977.
Individual co-trustee.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Bankers Association, Association Bank Holding Companies, Association Reserve City Bankers, Robert Morris Associates, Newcomen Society, American Royal Association, Incorporated. (director, vice president), Sigma Nu (Manitoba of Year 1971).
Married Kathryn Sue Rogers, October 15, 1949. Children: Barret Spencer, Helen Lee.