Background
Grider, George William was born on October 1, 1912 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of John McGavock and Marguerite (Samuels) Grider.
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Grider, George William was born on October 1, 1912 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of John McGavock and Marguerite (Samuels) Grider.
Student, Southwestern at Memphis, 1931-1932; Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1936; Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, 1950.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1936; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1947; retired, 1947; practice in, Memphis, 1950-1964; vice president, secretary, general counsel, Carborundum Company, Niagara Falls, New York, 1967-1975; president, Niagara River White Waters Tours, 1972-1975; partner firm, Apperson, Crump, Duzane & Maxwell, Memphis, 1975-1982; Member, 89th Congress from Tennessee.
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Chairman Travelers Aid Society, Memphis, 1950-1952. Member president's advisory board Southwestern at Memphis, 1955-1964. Member Memphis and Shelby County Planning Commission, 1958-1960, Shelby County Quarterly Court, 1960-1964.
Chairman Memphis and Shelby County chapter American Red Cross, 1960-1962. Chairman United Service Organizations, Memphis, 1952-1958, national board directors, 1956-1966. Trustee Memphis Academy Arts, 1975-1982.
Trustee Le Moyne College-Owen College, Memphis, 1975-1982, chairman, 1980-1982. Board visitors United States Naval Academy, 1967-1982. Member Raven Society, Phi Delta Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Clubs: Rotary (Memphis), Engineers (Memphis).
Married Ann Elizabeth Curlin, June 18, 1936. Children: George William, Gail Ann (Mistress James Gurley), Sally Elizabeth (Mistress Morton Weiss), Wilson Northcross.