Background
Bridston, Paul Joseph was born on May 28, 1928 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. Son of Joseph and Anna (Pederson) Bridston.
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Bridston, Paul Joseph was born on May 28, 1928 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. Son of Joseph and Anna (Pederson) Bridston.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Yale University, 1950; Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1952.
Secretary-treasurer, First Federal Savings & Loan Association, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1955-1961;
president, First Federal Savings & Loan Association, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1962-1981;
Chairman of the Board, First Federal Savings & Loan Association, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1961-1982;
president, J.B. Bridston Insurance Company, 1963-1980. Chief Housing Guaranties Program Latin American, Agency for International Development, Washington, 1964-1965;consultant unites states department State, 1968-1970. Assistant inspector general foreign assistance, 1970.
Member North Dakota House Representatives, 1972-1974. Consultant Bridston Company, since 1990. Chairman Pioneer Mortgage Company, 1980-1984.
Visiting professor management U. Oklahoma, 1988-1992.
President Grand Forks Young Men’s Christian Association, 1959-1960, GrandForks United Fund, 1961-1962. Founding board directors Tyrone Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis, 1963-1969, Boys Club American, 1963-1969. Chairman Martin County Atlantic-Pacific Housing, Inc., Florida, 1984-1986.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1955. Member National Savings and Loan League (board directors 1981), United States Savings League (chairman international development committee 1968-1969), Yale University Alumni Association, Stanford Alumni Association, Augusta National Club.
Married Peggy C. Cullen, August 26, 1955. Children— Peter, Rebecca, Sarah.