Background
Funsten, Benjamin Reed was born on November 3, 1887 in Saint Louis. Son of James Johnston and Amelia (Moore) Funsten.
Funsten, Benjamin Reed was born on November 3, 1887 in Saint Louis. Son of James Johnston and Amelia (Moore) Funsten.
Educational public schools of Missouri.
With Rice Stix Dry Goods Company, Saint Louis, 1904, Ralston Purina Company, 1905, Moore Watson Dry Goods Company, 1906, department head, 1915-1917. Second vice president Walton North. Moore Dry Goods Company, San Francisco, 1917-1921, 1st vice president, 1921-1926, president 1926-1957. President B. F. Schlesinger & Sons, 1932-1933.
President City of Paris Dry Goods Company, 1932.
President, director B. R. Funsten & Company, Smith & Language, Incorporated. Director Baker & Hamilton, Standard Realty and Development Company.
Director Wells Fargo Bank, Laurentide Financial Corporation, Payne Bolt Works, California Trustee, Children’s Hospital.
Clubs: Bohemian, San Francisco Golf, Pacific Union.
Married Gladys Little, December 7, 1921.