Harriet Bracken

Harriet Bracken (May 20, 1919–March 9, 2010) was the first woman vice president of the Huntington National Bank.

Biography

Harriet Oelgoetz was born on May 20, 1919 in Columbus, Ohio to Joseph and Ida Oelgoetz.[1]

In 1941, Bracken graduated from the Ohio State University with a BS in journalism. She later became the advertising director for F & R Lazarus Company. In 1966, she became the first woman vice president of the Huntington National Bank where she was responsible for the planning, administration and execution of public relations functions and was a driving force behind the introduction of the automated teller machine (ATM). She retired in 1982.[1][2]

Bracken was inducted into the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame in 1978.[2][3]

References
  1. "Harriet Bracken - Obituary". www.legacy.com. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
  2. "ODJFS Online | SEARCH the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame". 2015-09-24. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
  3. "Clipped From The Circleville Herald". The Circleville Herald. 1978-08-30. p. 2. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
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