Background
Shober, John Bedford was born on August 26, 1893 in Ogontz, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel L. and Agnes Wharton (Hutchinson) Shober.
Shober, John Bedford was born on August 26, 1893 in Ogontz, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel L. and Agnes Wharton (Hutchinson) Shober.
Graduated from Saint Mark’s School, Southborough, Massachusetts, 1911. Bachelor of Science, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1915. Student Tulane University, 1927.
With Pennsylvania Railroad, 1915-1917. Assistant trust officer Interstate Trust & Banking Company, New Orleans, 1919-1924. Sales director Sutherlin Barry & Company, New Orleans, 1924-1931.
Partner Woolfolk & Shober, New Orleans, since 1931.
Governor New. Orleans Stock Exchange, 1950, 55, vice president, 1951-1952, president, 1953-1954. Treasurer, director Kingsley House of New Orleans, 1940-1948.
Director advising committee Saint Anna’s Asylum, Christian Woman’s Exchange, Protestant Home for Babies, Bishop’s Council Diocese of Louisiana, 1940-1948.
Served as captain Associate of Science, United States Army, 1917-1918. Member National Association Securities Dealers (governor 1946-1947, vice chairman 1948), Investment Bankers Association, Zeta Psi. Club: Boston (New Orleans).
Married Beatrice Moulton, April. Children: Beatrice Elizabeth, John Bedford, Jane Butler Herndon (Mistress Richard Beaufort Fox), Cintra Pemberton (Mistress John Brander Austin).