Background
Steele, George was born on October 22, 1918 in Pocopson, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Hugh Exton and Katherine (Stevens) Steele.
Agricultural company executive
Steele, George was born on October 22, 1918 in Pocopson, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Hugh Exton and Katherine (Stevens) Steele.
Student, Pennsylvania State University, 1937.
Director Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Cooperative Association, 1954-1965, vice president, 1963-1965. Director Agway, Inc., Syracuse, New York, 1965-1986, vice chairman, 1970-1971, chairman board, 1971-1982. Director International Life, Buffalo, 1971-1973, Farm Credit Banks, Baltimore District, Maryland, 1963-1981, Farmers and World Affairs, Inc., 1961-1971, H.B. Hood, Inc., 1961-1986.
Secretary Agriculture representative Federal Farm Credit Board, 1981-1986.
Past overseer Pennsylvania Grange. Trustee American Institute Cooperative, 1967-1986. Member Philadelphia Society Promotion of Agriculture, Sigma Phi Alpha.
Married R. Eleanor Brown, October 18, 1941. Children: George B., James R., Richard H.