William Floyd Spanton

Background

Spanton, William Floyd was born on August 1, 1918 in Cleveland. Son of William Timothy and Ethel Osty (Schramm) Spanton.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1939. Bachelor of Laws, 1942.

Career

Associate Root, Ballantine, Harlan, Busby & Palmer, New York City, 1946—1948. House counsel General Baking Company, 1948—1951. Assistant counsel & secretary Continental American Life Insurance Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1953—1965.

General counsel & senior vice president, secretary Northwestern National Life Insurance Company, Minneapolis, 1965—1983. Retired, 1983; legal consultant Mutual Service Insurance, St. Paul, since 1983. Colonel United States Army Air Force, 1941-1945, colonel United States Army Air Force, 1950-1952.

Achievements

• William Floyd Spanton has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Bar Association, Insurance Federation Minnesota, Minnesota Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Association, Association Life Insurance Counsel, Delaware Bar Association, Minnesota Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Masons.

Connections

Married Margaret M. Schleyer, August 19, 1943.

Father:

William Timothy Spanton

Mother:

Ethel Osty (Schramm) Spanton

Spouse:

Margaret M. Schleyer