Background
Brenton, Woodward Harold was born on February 27, 1899 in Dallas Center, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles R. and Carrie Alicesta (Woodward) Brenton.
Brenton, Woodward Harold was born on February 27, 1899 in Dallas Center, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles R. and Carrie Alicesta (Woodward) Brenton.
Bachelor of Arts, Iowa State College, 1920.
Began in banking business, Dallas Center, 1920. Vice president Iowa National Bank, Des Moines, 1929, later merged into Iowa-Des Moines National Bank and Trust Company, of which was president, 1931-1934. Vice-president and treasurer, director Northwest Bancorporation, Minneapolis until 1941, chairman Brenton Brothers, Incorporated., and Brenton Banks, Incorporated.
Chairman, director numerous Iowa banks.
Farming and banking; director Bankers Life Company, Employers Mutual Casualty Company Trustee Committee Economics Development Treasurer Republican National Committee, 1954-1958. Trustee Iowa Methodist Hospital, Iowa State University Foundation.
Served in United States Navy, World War I. Member American (president 1952-1953), Iowa (president 1946-1947) bankers associations, Newcomen Society England, Delta Tau Delta (national president 1948-1950). Mason.; Clubs: University (Chicago).
Married Etta Spurgeon, 1921. Children: Mary Elizabeth, William Henry, Carolyn Ruth, Sarah Jane, Charles Robert, Junius Clyde, Juliette.