Background
Mcconnaughey, George Carlton was born on June 9, 1896 in Hillsboro, Ohio, United States. Son of Van Buren and Flora Ellen (Strain) Mcconnaughey.
Mcconnaughey, George Carlton was born on June 9, 1896 in Hillsboro, Ohio, United States. Son of Van Buren and Flora Ellen (Strain) Mcconnaughey.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Denison University, 1918. Bachelor of Laws, Western Reserve University, 1923, Doctor of Laws, 1955.
; children—George Carlton, Junior, David Croft. Married second, Charlotte Smith Daines, November 8, 1962. Admitted to Ohio bar, 1924.
Practiced law, 1924-1926.
Assistant director law City of Cleveland, 1926-1928. Practiced corporation law, Cleveland, 1928-1939.
Chairman Public Utilities Commission, Ohio, February 1, 1939-1945. Chairman Renegotiation Board, 1953-1954.
Chairman Federal Communication Commission, 1954-1957.
Member firm Laylin, McConnaughey & Stradley, Columbus, Ohio, since 1958. Director Mid-Continent Telephone Corporation, Corrugated Container Company, North America Broadcasting Company Chairman, War Transportation Committee of Ohio, May 1942-February 1, 1945. Representative Ohio Committee on Interstate Cooperation, Council of State Govts.
President National Association Railroad and Utilities Commissioners, 1944-1945.
Board Governors Buckeye Boys Ranch, Columbus. Trustee Denison University, Granville, O., since 1946.
Member firm Laylin, McConnaughey & Stradley, Columbus, Ohio, since 1958. Director Mid-Continent Telephone Corporation, Corrugated Container Company, North America Broadcasting Company Chairman, War Transportation Committee of Ohio, May 1942-February 1, 1945. Served as Lieutenant Field Artillery, United States Army, World War I.
Member American, Ohio, Columbus bar associations, American Legion, Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Phi.
Clubs: Scioto Country. Athletic (Columbus); Mason.
Married Nelle Louise Morse, February 2, 1924 (deceased. Married second, Charlotte Smith Daines, November 8, 1962. Children: George Carlton, Junior.