Biography of 	WOOLFOLK, A. W., Pencacola, FL., then Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by 	Mike Miller April 1998

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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.

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.