Background
Chritton, George Alvah was born on June 4, 1870 in Fountain County, Indiana, United States. Son of John W. and Sarah Ann (Brown) Chritton.
Chritton, George Alvah was born on June 4, 1870 in Fountain County, Indiana, United States. Son of John W. and Sarah Ann (Brown) Chritton.
Educated district schools, Fountain County, Indiana, and Sedgwick County, Kansas. Wichita (Kansas) Business College. State Normal School, Emporia, Kansas.
Bachelor of Laws, Kent College of Law, Chicago, 1896.
Bachelor of Laws, Chicago College of Law (Lake Forest U.), 1897.
In law department of Metropolitan Elevated Railroad Company, 1894-1904. Member Dyrenforth, Lee, Chritton & Wiles (now Chritton, Schroeder, Merriam & Hofgren) since 1905, senior partner since 1937. Member of faculty of John Marshall Law School.
Formerly secretary Fair-Chritton Lumber Company, Chritton, Mississippi.
Director of and counsel Columbian Bank Note Company.
Member Dyrenforth, Lee, Chritton & Wiles (now Chritton, Schroeder, Merriam & Hofgren) since 1905, senior partner since 1937. Member of faculty of John Marshall Law School. Member American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association (board of managers 7 years), Chicago Bar Association (chairman legal education committee 5 years), Chicago Patent Law Association (president 1930-1931), Chicago Law Institute President Oak Park School Board, 1907-1918.
Member board of trustees Divinity School University of Chicago, Chicago Baptist Association, Chicago Church Federation.
Member Sons American Review. Clubs: Union League, Oak Park Country.
Married Laura Fair, February 24, 1897 (died January 17, 1938). Married second, Mistress. Children: Ernest Fairfax, George Alvah, Junior.