Background
Popma, Gerritt Jacob was born on September 26, 1904 in Pella, Iowa, United States. Son of Leendert and Minnie (Van Wyck) Popma.
Popma, Gerritt Jacob was born on September 26, 1904 in Pella, Iowa, United States. Son of Leendert and Minnie (Van Wyck) Popma.
Bachelor of Arts, University Iowa, 1928.
Manager, Carroll. (Iowa) branch Stern Finance Company, 1929-1930. Manager Commercial Credit Company, Sioux City, Iowa, 1930-1932, special representative in Minneapolis, 1933-1934, branch manager, Indianapolis, 1934-1938, regional manager, St. Louis, 1938-1942. President Textile Banking Company, Inc., New York City, since 1958.
President, director S.W. Texbanc, St. Louis, since 1955, also Pacific Texbanc, Inc., Los Angeles. Vice-president, director Commercial Credit Company, Baltimore. Director American Credit Indemnity Company (Baltimore), Republic Factors (New York City).
Member Reformed Church of America.
Married Beulah M. Veenstra, October 15, 1929.