Background
Byrnes, George Bartholomew was born on October 19, 1911 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of James C. and Hannah (Haffey) Byrnes.
Byrnes, George Bartholomew was born on October 19, 1911 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of James C. and Hannah (Haffey) Byrnes.
Student, Rockhurst College, Kansas City, 1931. Graduate, University New Mexico, 1935.
Republican, Equitable Life Assurance Society, Albuquerque, 1935-1942; district manager, Equitable Life Assurance Society, Phoenix, 1942-1945; district manager, Equitable Life Assurance Society, Pasadena, California, 1945-1954; general agent, New England Mutual Life Insurance Company. New York City, 1954-1960; consultant pension and profit-sharing planning, business and personal estate plans, Los Angeles, 1960-1991.
President Pasadena Tuberculosis Association, 1954, National Epilepsy League, 1960. Board directors Million Dollar Round Table Foundation, Des Plaines, Illinois. Member board fellows University Santa Clara, California.
Trustee Little Company of Mary Hospital Foundation. Vice president, board directors Knights of Malta Free Clinic. Member Chartered Life Underwriter's Association Los Angeles (vice president 1952-1953, national board 1958-1960), Life Insurance and Trust Council Los Angeles (secretary-treasurer 1951-1952, vice president 1952-1953, president 1953-1954), Million Dollar Round Table (executive committee 1952-1954, president 1955), Pasadena Chamber of Commerce (member board 1950, 53, secretary-treasurer 1952, Second vice president 1953, 1st vice president 1954), Tournament of Roses Association, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Chi.
Clubs: California (Los Angeles).
Married Grace E. Mehren, April 11, 1942. Children: Marygrace, Patrick, Robert, Brian, Kathleen.