George Ketchum

Background

Ketchum, George was born on August 19, 1893 in Blair, Nebraska, United States.

Education

Graduate president department, Maryville (Tennessee) College, 1968; student, University Pittsburgh, 1913-1916.

Career

Stenographer, bookkeeper, clerk, various employers, 1905-1912; secretary to chancellor, U. Pittsburgh, 1912-1916; with, Frederic Courtenay Barber & Associations director finance campaigns, New York City, 1916-1919; president, Ketchum, Inc. public relations and institutional finance company, 1919-1944; director, Ketchum, Inc. public relations and institutional finance company, 1919-1949; president, director, Ketchum, MacLeod & Grove, Inc. advertising agency, Pittsburgh, 1923-1962; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Ketchum, MacLeod & Grove, Inc. advertising agency, Pittsburgh, from 1962. Board directors Thorofare Markets, Inc.

Achievements

• George Ketchum has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations and advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Shadyside Hospital. Advisory board Allegheny council Boy Scouts American. Board directors Pittsburgh Regional Planning Association, WQED (Pittsburgh Educational television).

With A.S., United States Army with American Expeditionary Forces, 1917-1919. Member Pittsburgh Athletic Association, Duquesne Club, Rolling Rock Club, Fox Chapel Club, The Island Club, Masons, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Connections

Son of r. Lester and Luna Louise (Beard) K. Married Thelma June Patton, December 7, 1920. Children: Richard Malcolm, Janet (Mistress William C. Grayson).

Spouse:

Thelma June Patton

child:

Richard Malcolm Ketchum

child:

Janet Ketchum (Mistress William C. Grayson)