Background
Heitler, George was born on September 3, 1915 in New York City. Son of John Jay and Celia (Zeichner) Heitler.
Heitler, George was born on September 3, 1915 in New York City. Son of John Jay and Celia (Zeichner) Heitler.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1936. Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1938.
Associate firm, Cutler, Wilson & McMahon, New York City, 1938-1940; special assistant to, David L. Podell counsel to, Hays, Podell & Schulman, New York City, 1940; associate attorney firm, Coughlan & Russell also managing agent and assistant secretary, Central Manhattan Properties, Inc., New York City, 1940-1943; chief clerk, legal adviser rents and claims board, 4th Service Command, United States Army, 1943-1945; engaged as business executive, also house counsel various commercial organizations, 1946-1957; assistant secretary, staff counsel, Blue Cross Association, New York City, 1957-1960; corporate secretary, staff counsel, Blue Cross Association, 1960-1961; vice president, secretary, Chicago, 1961-1971; senior vice president, corporate secretary, general counsel, 1971-1981; senior vice president, legal counsel, National Blue Shield Association, 1978-1981; counsel to, Kaye, Scholer, Fierman, Hays & Handler, New York City, 1981-1985. Special adviser Department Labor, also speaker and panelist.
Member American, Chicago bar associations, Association Bar City New York.
Married Florence A. Posner, April 21, 1940. Children: James B., Richard S.