Background
Egger, George Edward was born on July 9, 1905 in St. Louis. Son of George Edward and Drussie Lee (Logan) Egger.
Egger, George Edward was born on July 9, 1905 in St. Louis. Son of George Edward and Drussie Lee (Logan) Egger.
AB, Washington University, St. Louis, 1925.
Sales executive General Foods, Inc. and Best Foods, Inc., 1925-1935. Vice president Jefferson Island Salt Company, 1935-1941, Harold H. Clapp, Inc., 1941-1944. Vice president, director George Washington Coffee Company, 1941-1944.
Vice president Reynolds Metals Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1944-1947. President Morton Frozen Foods, Inc., 1950-1958. President, director WLKY-television, Louisville, 1961-1968.
Chairman board Loma Linda Corporation, Orlando, Florida. Advisory director Louisville Investment Company;board directors Continental Baking Corporation, 1955-1968, Minutemaid Corporation, 1947-1955, Citizens Fidelity Bank, 1956-1976.
Chairman guarantors fund committee Louisville Park Theatrical Association, 1952-1954. Board directors Washington University, St. Louis, 1962-1965, Norton Children's Hospital, Louisville, 1968-1972, Kentucky Council on Economic Education, since 1979. Chairman Kentucky State Racing Commission, 1968-1972.
Visiting committee University Louisville Medical School, 1976. Member executive board Boy Scouts American, Old Kentucky Home Council, 1980-1982. Member Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (director 1955-1956), Kentucky Thoroughbred Breeders Association (president 1971-1972), Sigma Chi.
Clubs: Wynn-Stay (Louisville), Pendennis (Louisville), Filson (Louisville), Louisville Country (Louisville).
Married Helen Alexander, November 30, 1933. 1 child, Douglas Alexander.