Background
Wooten, Benjamin Harrison was born on December 21, 1894 in Timpson, Texas, United States. Son of Samuel Davis and Eula May (Downing) Wooten.
Wooten, Benjamin Harrison was born on December 21, 1894 in Timpson, Texas, United States. Son of Samuel Davis and Eula May (Downing) Wooten.
Graduate North Texas State University, 1917, Doctor of Laws, 1968. Doctor of Laws, University Arkansas, 1950, Baylor University, 1963.
Assistant cashier Alba (Texas) National Bank, 1919-1923. Cashier, operating Executive officer Farmers and Merchants National Bank, Farmersville, 1923-1926. State bank examiner, 1926, departmental state bank examiner, 1927-1932.
Chief examiner Federal Home Loan Banking System, Washington, 1932.
President Federal Home Loan Bank of Little Rock, 1932-1944, Chairman of the Board, 1944-1953. Vice president, member Executive Committee Republic National Bank of Dallas, 1944-1950.
President First National Bank in Dallas, 1950-1960, Chairman of the Board, 1960-1963. Chairman of the Board Dallas Federal Savings & Loan Association, 1964-1972.
Past Chairman of the Board Oaklawn National Bank, Greenville Avenue State Bank.
Director Dallas Federal Savings & Loan Association, Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company, Murray Company of Texas. Civilian aide at large to secretary of the army, Director Cotton Bowl Athletic Association (member executive committee).
Served as private, World War I. Member executive committee, honorary Chairman of the Board Texas United Fund, Incorporated. Member executive council Circle 10, Boy Scouts America.
Member Dallas Chamber of C., United States Chamber of Commerce Sales Executives. Club of New York, Delta Sigma Pi, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Beta Gamma Sigma (all honorary).
Clubs: Dallas Country, City, Brook Hollow.
Married Margaret Kay, August 7, 1919.