Background
Whidden, Bruce was born on March 29, 1909 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Howard P. and Katherine L. (Ganong) Whidden.
Whidden, Bruce was born on March 29, 1909 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Howard P. and Katherine L. (Ganong) Whidden.
Bachelor of Arts, McMaster University, 1931. Graduate Stonier Graduate School Banking, 1952.
Securities representative Otis & Company, Cleveland, 1936-1942. Member trust development department Central National Bank Cleveland, 1942-1944, assistant trust officer, 1944-1947, trust officer, 1947-1952, vice president trust development, 1952-1963, vice president, general manager trust department, 1963-1966, senior vice president trust department, 1966-1972. Trustee Childrens Aid Society, 1954, president, 1956-1958.
Trustee Laurel School, 1954, member financial committee, 1955, treasurer, 1957.
Trustee Health Hill Hospital for Convalescent Children, 1958, member Executive Committee, 1960-1967. Trustee Welfare Federation Cleveland, 1962-1972, chairman solicitations committee, 1965, treasurer, 1967.
Member American Institute Banking, Estate Planning Council Cleveland. Clubs: Raquet, Skating, Union, Chargrin Valley Hunt (Cleveland).
Married Kathleen T. Firestone, December 20, 1941. Children: West. Graham, Joyce T. (Mistress Arnold J. Katz), Blair M. With Goodyear Tire & Rubber, 1932-1936.