Background
Roddey, William Joseph was born on October 2, 1861 in Chester Company, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Lyle and Anna Cousart (Baskin) Roddey.
Roddey, William Joseph was born on October 2, 1861 in Chester Company, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Lyle and Anna Cousart (Baskin) Roddey.
Bachelor of Arts, Erskine College, Due West, South Carolina., 1880. Post-graduate work, University of Virginia, 1881-1883.
Member banking firm West. L. Roddey & Son, 1884-1887. Cashier Vice-President First National Bank, 1887-1898. President National Union Bank, Rock Hill, 1898-1916, and 1921-1929.
Chairman of the Board Columbia (South Carolina.) National Bank, 1925-1930.
Elected Chairman of the Board Central Union Bank of South Carolina. (merger of Rock Hill and Columbia banks), 1930.
President Roddey Trust Company. President Victoria Cotton Mills, 1910-1928, then Chairman of the Board.
Served as president Victoria Company.
Manager for many years Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States for South Carolina. and Western North Carolina. Director Charlotte branch Federal Reserve Bank, 1927-1930. Retired from active business.
Trustee Winthrop Normal and Industrial College (Rock Hill), Davidson (North Carolina) College.
Member banking firm West. L. Roddey & Son, 1884-1887. Member Beta Theta Pi.
Married Mary Perry Dunlap, of Lancaster, South Carolina., August 6, 1890. Children: Mistress Katherine Jones, William J., Dunlap, Mistress Elizabeth Dowd, West. L., John.