Background
Trafton, Roland Milton was born on January 1, 1920 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Roland Brunswick and Lola Montana (Mills) Trafton.
financial service holding company executive
Trafton, Roland Milton was born on January 1, 1920 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Roland Brunswick and Lola Montana (Mills) Trafton.
Bachelor of Science in Law, University Washington, 1947. Juris Doctor, University Washington, 1949.
Practice accounting, 1946-1949. Senior tax accountant Arthur Andersen & Company, Seattle, 1950-1951. Controller, counsel Jam Handy Organization, Detroit, 1951-1952.
With Selective Auto and Fire Ensurance Company of America Corporation, Seattle, from 1952, president, director, 1970-1981, chairman, from 1981, chief executive officer, from 1981, also board directors. Director affiliated companies.
Trustee, CAPRI Foundation, since 1972. Served with Quartermaster corpus, United States army, 1942-1946. Member Washington Bar Association.
Married Rose Marie Ray, April 25, 1942. Children: Roger Milton, Stephen John, David Roland, Byron Gardner, Dwight Elliott.