Woolfolk, A. Wheeler

Submitted by Mike Miller

Woolfolk, A. Wheeler, secretary Edwin Shelby Insurance Co., Limited, New Orleans, was born at Pensacola, Fla., April 19, 1889; son of John Winter and Emily (Wheeler) Woolfolk, the former of whom was born, reared and educated in the city of New Orleans, whence he removed to Pensacola, Fla., and there engaged in business. The mother was a native of New Orleans. She died in 1892, and the father in 1897. Four sons and 1 daughter were born to them, namely: John, Jennie, William, Robert and A. Wheeler, the latter being the youngest of the family. The family removed from Pensacola to New Orleans when A. Wheeler was only 3 years old, and his childhood was therefore spent in the latter city, where he received his education in the public schools, graduating from the boys' high school in 1906, immediately following which he began his business career as a clerk in the offices of the Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Co., the young man being only 17 years old at that time. After about 10 months in this position he accepted the post of chief clerk in the insurance offices of Brand, Bush & Britton, which firm was succeeded by that of Edwin Shelby & Co., in June, 1907, when Mr. Woolfolk became chief clerk and assistant to Mr. Shelby under the new regime. This latter arrangement continued until Feb., 1911, when he was advanced to the position of secretary of the company, which he holds at the present time. Mr. Woolfolk is one of the energetic, enterprising, diligent and progressive young business men of New Orleans, and it is in nowise improbable that as the years go by he will advance and climb to a position of commanding importance in the commercial life of the southern metropolis. His training has been secured in the school of practical experience, and with the necessary energy, continuity and intelligent direction behind this, success is assured.

Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 475. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.