George Abraham Erickson

Background

Erickson, George Abraham was born on March 23, 1904 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Erick and Juliana (Helsing) Erickson.

Education

Student, Knox College, 1924-1925.

Career

Salesman, Metropolitan Newspaper Feature Syndicate, 1926-1929; salesman, Stone, Webster & Blodget, investment bankers, 1930-1933; with, Doremus & Company, advertising public relations, New York City, 1934-1986; account executive, vice president, executive vice president, Doremus & Company, advertising public relations, New York City, 1953-1962; vice chairman, Doremus & Company, advertising public relations, New York City, 1962-1967; Chairman of the Board, Doremus & Company, advertising public relations, New York City, 1967-1986; member finance committee, Doremus & Company, advertising public relations, New York City, 1962-1968; chairman, chief Executive officer, Doremus & Company, advertising public relations, New York City, 1968-1973; director, Doremus & Company, advertising public relations, New York City, 1953-1986.

Achievements

• George Abraham Erickson has been listed as a noteworthy advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

County committeeman Republican Party, 1950-1951. Trustee Knox College. Member Pelham School Board, 1953-1959, president, 1958-1959.

Member City Midday Club, Pequot Yacht Club, Pelham Country Club, Pelham Men's Club (president 1946-1947), Fairfield County Hunt Club, Tau Kappa Epsilon.

Connections

Married Nellie Knight, June 24, 1930. Children: Pamela June (Mistress Edward F. Hudson III), George Knight.

Father:

Erick Erickson

Mother:

Juliana (Helsing) Erickson

Spouse:

Nellie Knight

child:

George Knight Erickson

child:

Pamela June Erickson (Mistress Edward F. Hudson III)