Background
Priester, George Charles was born on February 1, 1885 in Guttenberg, Iowa, United States. Son of Mathias and Elizabeth Lulu (Backes) Priester.
Priester, George Charles was born on February 1, 1885 in Guttenberg, Iowa, United States. Son of Mathias and Elizabeth Lulu (Backes) Priester.
Bachelor of Engineering, University of Iowa, 1910. Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1916. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Michigan, 1928.
Instructor mathematics and mechanic, University of Minnesota, 1910-1916, assistant professor, 1916-1926. Associate professor, 1924-1929, professor, 1929-1953, head department 1940-1953, emeritus. President Norway Beach Improvement Association, Cass Lake, Minnesota, 1935-1948.
Member American Society for Metals (president North.W. chapter 1925), American Society Engineering, Education, Mathematics Association American, Sigma Xi, Tau Betz Pi. Clubs: Minneapolis Engineers (president 1941).
Married Lulu May Boller, June 6, 1911. Children: Gayle Boller, Betty Lu (Mistress Robert T. Close).