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Canadian businessman (1885–1957) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Culham Woodward, also known as Billy Woodward and Willy Woodward, (April 24, 1885 – February 24, 1957)[1][2] was a member of a successful merchandising family in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Heir to the Woodward's department store chain founded by his father Charles A. Woodward in 1891, he started out in 1907 as a bookkeeper for the store, ultimately rising to become company president in 1937 upon his father's death.[3][2] He was succeeded in that capacity by his son, Charles N. "Chunky" Woodward in 1956.[4]
William Culham Woodward | |
|---|---|
William Culham Woodward | |
| 16th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia | |
| In office August 29, 1941 – October 1, 1946 | |
| Monarch | George VI |
| Governors General | The Earl of Athlone The Viscount Alexander of Tunis |
| Premier | Duff Pattullo John Hart |
| Preceded by | Eric Hamber |
| Succeeded by | Charles Arthur Banks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 24, 1885 Gore Bay, Ontario |
| Died | February 24, 1957 (aged 71) Hawaii, USA |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse |
Ruth Wynn-Johnson (m. 1921) |
| Relations | Charles A. Woodward (father) |
| Children | Charles N. "Chunky" Woodward Sydney Elizabeth “Fifi” Russ |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Profession | Politician |
Among the many other positions Woodward held were Charter Member of the Board of the Bank of Canada from its founding in March, 1935; President of the Vancouver Board of Trade; Life Governor of the Vancouver General Hospital; Founder and Patron of the Vancouver Little Theatre. During World War I, he served overseas in the First Canadian Heavy Artillery.[2] Woodward was, like his father, a member of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon of the International Order of Freemasonry.[1]
Woodward served as the 16th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia from 1941 to 1946.[5]
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