Background
Branscom, William James was born on November 29, 1926 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of George Alexander and Georgia Douglas (Firestone) Branscom.
bank holding company executive
Branscom, William James was born on November 29, 1926 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of George Alexander and Georgia Douglas (Firestone) Branscom.
Bachelor in Economics, Roanoke College, 1950. Master of Business Administration in Fin, Wharton School, University Pennsylvania, 1952. Certified commercial banking, Stonier Graduate School Banking, 1963.
With First National Exchange Bank, Roanoke, 1954-1973, 1st. vice president investment division, 1964-1973. Senior vice president finance group Dominion Bankshares Corporation, Roanoke, 1973, senior vice president, treasurer, 1973-1987. Instructor Virginia Bankers School Bank Management.
Chairman Roanoke Valley Savings Bond Committee.
Member Botetourt County Planning Commission. Trustee Evergreen Burial Park. Board directors Virginia Fuel Conversion Authority.
Board directors, treasurer Greater Roanoke Valley Development Foundation. Deacon Fincastle United Presbyterian Church Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Served with Army of the United States, 1952-1954.
Member American Institute Banking, Municipal Finance Officers Association, Richmond Society Finance Analysis, Bond Club, Botetourt County Chamber of C. Clubs: Botetourt Country, Jefferson.
Married Jean Larson, March 14, l95l. Children: Dorothy Diane Branscom Hogeland, Georgia Kay Branscom Carter, Joel Robert, William Eric.