Background
Boddie, Benjamin F. was born on April 25, 1925 in Kingstree, South Carolina, United States. Son of William W. and Helen (Scott) Boddie.
Boddie, Benjamin F. was born on April 25, 1925 in Kingstree, South Carolina, United States. Son of William W. and Helen (Scott) Boddie.
Bachelor, University of Southern California, 1949.
Writer, News and Courier, Charleston, South Carolina., 1949-1950; account director, McCann-Erickson, Inc., Houston, 1951-1960; manager, McCann-Erickson, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1960-1961; operating manager, McCann-Erickson-Hakuhodo, Tokyo, 1966-1970; vice president corporation communications, Williams Companies, Tulsa, 1970-1983; president, Ben Boddie Advertising, Tulsa, since 1983. Managing partner Station KOKI-television, Tulsa, 1982-1989.
Chairman finance committee Oklahoma Republican Committee, 1977. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1950-1951, Korea. Member Tulsa Press Club (president 1982-1983).
Married Alberta Brandon, March 23, 1950. Children: Benjamin C., Julie Boddie Neilson, David T., Sally Boddie Raybourn.