Background
Roper, Wilfred Allen was born on February 13, 1892 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of George K. and Kate Cowles (Childrey) Roper.
Roper, Wilfred Allen was born on February 13, 1892 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of George K. and Kate Cowles (Childrey) Roper.
Student, American Institute Banking.
With, Bank of Commerce and Trusts, Richmon, Virginia, from 1907; assistant cashier, Bank of Commerce and Trusts, Richmon, Virginia, 1916; vice president, chashier, Bank of Commerce and Trusts, Richmon, Virginia, 1919; president, Bank of Commerce and Trusts, Richmon, Virginia, from 1935; Chairman of the Board and chairman of the executive committee, Bank of Commerce and Trusts, Richmond, Virginia, from 1959; board chairman, State-Planters Bank of Commerce and Trusts, Richmond, Virginia, from 1956; chairman of the executive committee, State-Planters Bank of Commerce and Trusts, Richmond, Virginia, from 1958.
Member Virginia Bankers Association (past president), Virginia Chamber of Commerce (past president), Clearing House Association Richmond (past president).
Married Grace S. Gathright, September 29, 1914. Children: Robert P., Doris L. (Mistress George D. Vaughan), George Kinsey.