Background
Braden, William Edward was born on December 29, 1919 in Milwaukee. Son of Armond Edward and Eve Ninette (Fuller) Braden.
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William Edward Braden
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William Edward Braden, American trading company executive, consultant. Served with Air Force, United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945.; Member American Japan Society, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, Japan American Society Honolulu, Pacific and Asian Affairs Council Honolulu (governor 1984-1990), Chamber Music Society Hawaii (director 1984-1990), Japan Society New York City, Asia Society New York City.
Education
Stepchildren: Loring Fletcher, Edward Norris. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1941. Foreman, Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company, Quincy, Massachusetts, 1941-1942.
Civilian employee War Department, Changchun, Manchuria, 1946-1947.
President Pacific Projects Limited., Tokyo, 1948-1989. President Taihei Boeki Limited company, Tokyo, 1955-1980, Chairman of the Board, 1980-1986.
Retired director Ferro Enamels (Japan) Limited., Osaka, Nissan Ferro Organic Chemical Limited company, Tokyo, Palace Housing Limited company, Tokyo, Taiwan Longson Company Limited., Taipei and others
Career
Foreman Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company, Quincy, Massachusetts, 1941—1942. Civilian employee War Department, Changchun, 1946—1947. President Pacific Projects Ltd., Tokyo, 1948—1949, Taihei Boeki Company, Tokyo, 1955—1980, chairman board, 1980—1986.
Retired
Board directors Ferro Enamels (Japan) Ltd., Osaka, Nissan Ferro Organic Chemical Limited company, Tokyo, Palace Housing Limited company, Tokyo, Taiwan Longson Company Ltd., Taipei. Director Pacific Group Holdings, Inc., Honolulu. With Air Force United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945.
Achievements
Membership
Served with Air Force, United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945. Member American Japan Society, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, Japan American Society Honolulu, Pacific and Asian Affairs Council Honolulu (governor 1984-1990), Chamber Music Society Hawaii (director 1984-1990), Japan Society New York City, Asia Society New York City. Clubs: Harvard (New York City).
Connections
Married Sonoyo Matsuda, January 23, 1950 (deceased ). Children: Amy, Sythe Edward, Robert Fuller, William Samuel. Married Margaret Peterson Bowen, October 16, 1987.
1 child Edward Norris Senior 1 stepchild Loring Fletcher.
