Background
Peden, Edward Andrew was born on March 5, 1868 in Calhoun Company, Georgia, United States. Son of David Dantzler and Fannie (Dickey) Peden.
Peden, Edward Andrew was born on March 5, 1868 in Calhoun Company, Georgia, United States. Son of David Dantzler and Fannie (Dickey) Peden.
Educated Sam Baily Institute, Griffin, Georgia.
A. Began in office of Inman & Company, cotton dealers, Houston, 1883. Entered hardware and mill supply business, 1890. Founder, 1902, and president Peden Iron & Steel Company, now Chairman of the Board of successor, Peden Company, also Chairman of the Board Deepwater Refineries, Houston Lighting & Power Company.
President Ship Channel Land Company, Goose Creek Oil Corporation.
Treasurer and director Ashbel Smith Land Company. Director First National Bank, et cetera
Trustee William M. Rice Institute, Glenwood Cemetery Association Federal food administrator of Texas, World War. At request of Herbert Hoover went to Paris and organized European Child Relief bureau of America Relief Chairman"s Association committee that raised $800,000 for Home of the Young Women"s Christian Association in Houston, 1919.
Married Ione Allen, 1894 (died 1902). Married second, Cora Root, 1904. Children: Allen V., Edward Doctorate., lone H.
