Background
Woodward, William E. was born on October 2, 1874 in Ridge Spring, South Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas J. and Etta (Gunter) Woodward.
Woodward, William E. was born on October 2, 1874 in Ridge Spring, South Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas J. and Etta (Gunter) Woodward.
Graduate Citadel Military College, Charleston, South Carolina., 1893. Doctor of Letters (honorary), 1932.
Was on staff Atlanta Constitution, 1896-1898. Advertising agency executive, New York City, 1899-1916. Established first national literature review syndicate, 1912.
Vice president Industrial Finance Corporation, 1916-1920.
Retired from business to devote attention to writing.
Member Business Advisory Council of Department of Commerce, 1933-1936.
Married Helen Rosen, 1913.