John Witherspoon Woods

Background

Woods, John Witherspoon was born on August 18, 1931 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of J. Albert and Cornelia (Witherspoon) Woods.

Education

Bachelor, University of South, 1954.

Career

With, Chemical Bank, New York City, 1954-1969; vice president, head, Chemical Bank (Southern division), 1965-1969; chairman, Chief Executive Officer,, AmSouth bank corporation, Birmingham, Alabama, since 1972; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Am South Bank N.A., Birmingham, since 1983. Board directors Protective Life INs. Company, Birmingham, Alabama Power Company, Birmingham, McWane, Inc.

Achievements

• John Witherspoon Woods has been listed as a noteworthy Banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Southern Research Institute, Birmingham, Tuskegee U. Board directors CommunityChest-United Way Jefferson County, past president. Past chairman working committee of 35, Governor's Ednl.

Reform Commission, trustee Alabama Institute for Deaf andBlind Foundation. Past co-Chairman, Board Of Directors Alabama Management Improvement Program. First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1955-1957.

Member The Bankers Roundtable, Birmingham Area Chamber of Commerce (president 1978, board directors, Executive Committee).

Connections

Married Loti Moultrie Chisolm, September 5, 1953. Children: Loti, Cindy, Corrie.

Father:

J. Albert Woods

Mother:

Cornelia (Witherspoon) Woods

Spouse:

Loti Moultrie Chisolm

child:

Corrie Woods

child:

Cindy Woods

child:

Loti Woods