Background
Banta, George was born on March 25, 1893 in Menasha, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George and Ellen Lee (Pleasants) Banta.
Banta, George was born on March 25, 1893 in Menasha, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George and Ellen Lee (Pleasants) Banta.
Educated Wabash College, 1910-1911, Doctor of Laws, 1968. Master of Arts (honorary), Lawrence College, 1951. Doctor of Humane Letters, Franklin College, Indiana, 1960.
Editor Banta’s Greek Exchange, 1935-1977. Vice president First National Bank, Menasha, Northwestern Engraving Company.
Member of Executive Committee National Interfrat. Conference, 1936-1939, vice chairman, 1938-1939. Member Wisconsin History Society (curator 1944-1968, Executive Committee, 1946, vice president, 1947, president 1949-1952, honorary vice president 1968-1977), Holland Society New York, Railway and Locomotive History Society, Phi Delta Theta (national editor 1923-1932, national president 1932-1934.
Clubs: North Shore Golf.
Married Margaret Killen, October 10, 1916. Children: Margaret M., George R. With George Banta Company.