Background
Brannen, Burton Alexander was born on June 22, 1899 in Royalton, Minnesota, United States. Son of Burton Winslow and Katherine (Gallagher) Brannen.
Brannen, Burton Alexander was born on June 22, 1899 in Royalton, Minnesota, United States. Son of Burton Winslow and Katherine (Gallagher) Brannen.
Diploma in commerce Northwestern University. Bachelor of Laws, Kent College Law, 1928.
Bar, 1928; with Harris Trust & Savings Bank, Chicago, since 1922, successively teller and clerk, assistant auditor, auditor, 1922-1947, vice president, 1947-1956. Senior vice president, 1956-1960, executive vice president since 1960, director, since 1958. Trustee Community Hospital, Geneva.
Member American, Illinois, Chicago Bar Associations, Phi Gamma Delta. Clubs: Saint Charles (Illinois) Country.
Married Helen Webster, August 3, 1936. Children: James Scott, George West.