Oscar James Woodward, III

Background

III, Oscar James Woodward, was born on October 14, 1935 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Oscar James and Beatrice (Denke) Woodward.

Education

Bachelor of Arts California-Berkeley, 1958. Juris Doctor, University California-Berkeley, 1964. Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1961.

Career

Teaching assistant University California, Berkeley, 1962—1964. Admitted to California bar, 1965. Assistant general counsel Regents University California, 1966—1967.

Partner firm Gallagher, Baker, Manock & Woodward, Fresno, California, 1967—1972. Regional manager, counsel Kaiser Aetna, Newport Beach, 1972—1977. Vice president, counsel 1st Savings & Loan Association, Fresno.

Executive vice president Uniservice Corporation, 1977—1983. Vice president Central Savings & Loan Association, 1983—1985. 1st senior vice president Guarantee Savings & Loan Association, 1985—1987.

Executive vice president Glendale Federal Savings, since 1988. Lecturer California State University, Fresno. President Fresno Arts Center, 1968—1969, Storyland Fresno, 1970, Fresno County Taxpayers Association, 1981—1982.

Treasurer United Crusade, 1972. Board directors Urban Coalition, 1969—1971, Community Theatre, 1969—1972, Public Radio, 1979—1980, History Society, 1983—1985, Fresno Metropolitan Museum, since 1986, Madden Library Associates, 1983—1986, Fresno State University, 1984—1986, Fresno Convention and Visitors Bureau. Captain United States Army, 1958-1966.

Achievements

• Oscar James Woodward, III has been listed as a noteworthy savings and loan executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board trustees Fresno Regional Foundation, since 1980. Trustee Fresno County Board Review, 1980—1982, St. Agnes Hospital Foundation Council, 1983—1985. Board govs Valley Children's Hospital Foundation.

Member of American Bar Association, Estate Planning Council, Fresno County Bar Association, Fresno Chamber of Commerce, Urban Land Institute, Commonwealth Club, San Joaquin Country Club, Stanford Club, Golden Bear Club, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Delta Phi.

Connections

Children: Baron James, Skye Lynne.

Father:

Oscar James Woodward

Mother:

Beatrice (Denke) Woodward

child:

Baron James III

child:

Skye Lynne III