Background
Woodford, Charles Walter was born on December 23, 1931 in Sharon, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Chauncey and Pauline Sweet (Goelzer) Woodford.
Woodford, Charles Walter was born on December 23, 1931 in Sharon, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Chauncey and Pauline Sweet (Goelzer) Woodford.
Bachelor of Arts Economics with honors, Beloit College, 1956. Postgraduate Northwestern University Graduate School Business, 1956-1958,University of Chicago Graduate School Business, 1958-1960, Stanford University, summer 1969.
Investment advisor Brown Brothers Harriman, Chicago, 1956-1966. Assistant state treasurer State of Illinois, Springfield, 1967-1971, state treasurer, 1971. Treasurer, chief investment officer Horace Mann Insurance Corporation, Springfield, 1972-1975.
Administrative vice president American National Bank, Chicago, 1975-1978.
Senior vice president, head trust and personal banking department First National Bank of Chicago, 1978-1983. President Fort Dearborn Income Securities, 1978-1982.
Chairman, chief Executive officer Trust Services American, 1982-1991. Executive vice president Sanwa Bank California, 1992.
Board directors Japan American Society of Southern California.
Vice-chairman Town Hall of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1987-1989. Author economics newsletter EconomicHorizons.
Vice chairman Town Hall Southern California, 1987—1989. Member Illinois Board Investments, 1971—1974, chairman, 1973—1974, Budget Task Force, State of Illinois, 1971—1972. Member platform committee Illinois Democratic Party, 1976—1980.
Board directors Japan American Society Southern California, Japanese Philharmonic Society Los Angeles. Member of Los Angeles World Affairs Council (international circuit), Hong Kong Association Southern California, American Economic Association, Finance Analysts Federation, National Association Business Economists.
Married Barbara J. Johnsen, August 25, 1956. Children: Mark Mallory, Stuart Allen, Geoffrey James.