Background
Woolwine, William David was born on October 19, 1855 in Christiansburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Adam Smith and Rebecca (Shanklin) Woolwine.
Woolwine, William David was born on October 19, 1855 in Christiansburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Adam Smith and Rebecca (Shanklin) Woolwine.
Educational public schools.
Moved to Nashville, 1873, San Diego, California, 1886, Los Angeles, 1894. An organizer, 1888, Vice-President Bank of San Diego, until it was merged, 1889, with First National Bank of San Diego, of which was assistant cashier, later cashier. Cashier Savings Bank of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1894-1898, Los Angeles National Bank, 1898-1903.
Vice president Southern California Savings Bank, 1904-1906.
Associated with others, 1906, and purchased control of National Bank of California, of which was vice president This bank merged, 1917, with Merchants National Bank of Los Angeles, of which was vice president, elected president, 1924.
Married Blanche Bradfute, July 17, 1878 (died 1880). Married second, Lily White, October 18, 1883.