Edwin Buchanan

Background

Buchanan, Edwin was born on October 28, 1890 in Ripley, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas and Katherine Elizabeth (Bell) Buchanan.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Ohio State University, 1911.

Career

1 son, Thomas Edwin. Began with Union National Bank, Columbus, 1911. Assistant manager and examiner, Columbus Clearing House, 1912-1916, manager and examiner, 1917-1918. Cashier The Ohio National Bank, Columbus, 1919-1920, vice president, 1921-1929, president, 1928-1935.

Vice-president First Wisconsin National Bank, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, since 1935.

Treasurer Liberty Loan Committee, Franklin Company, Ohio, World War I. Treasurer Milwaukee chapter American Red Cross, 1936-1938, chairman, 1940-1943, treasurer from 1947. Chairman finance committee, Milwaukee Company Council Boy Scouts, 1938-1939.

Treasurer Wisconsin chapter Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation, from 1960. President Better Business Bureau Milwaukee, 1940-1942.

Member of the Board of Governors National Association Better Business Burs., Incorporated., 1941-1943.

Achievements

• Edwin Buchanan has been listed as a noteworthy banker. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Reserve City Bankers, 1920-1956. Member Wisconsin Bankers Association (member educational committee 1940-1942), Wisconsin Council on Alcoholism (treasurer 1951-1957), Ohio Bankers Association (treasurer 1927-1929). Member Milwaukee Company Council American Cancer Society (campaign chairman, 1947, 56), Sigma Phi Epsilon (national chairman board trustees, 1926-1932, grand treasurer, from 1932.

Clubs: University, Blue Mound Country.

Connections

Married Marietta McClure, April.

Father:

Thomas Buchanan

Mother:

Katherine Elizabeth (Bell) Buchanan

Spouse:

Marietta McClure