Background
Barnes, George Elton was born on March 17, 1900 in Garner, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles M. and Cora (Staver) Barnes.
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George Elton Barnes
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George Elton Barnes, American Stockbroker. Named Sportsman of Year, Chicago Press Club, 1961, Sportsman of Year, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1961; recipient Hardy award for contribution to tennis education United States Lawn Tennis Association, 1962, 68; named to Western Tennis Hall of Fame, 1987.
Education
Graduate, Hamilton University, Mason City, Iowa, 1918.
Career
With, LaSalle National Bank, Illinois, 1918-1930;
partner, A.C. Baur & Company, 1930-1931;
co-founder, limited partner, Wayne Hummer & Company, from 1931. Member of New York Stock Exchange. Board of Governors, chairman of the executive committee Chicago Stock Exchange, 1946.
Chairman of the Board Midwest Stock Exchange, 1956-1958.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman budget finance committee Oak Park and River Forest Community Chest, 1941-1949, president, 1950-1951. Member national budget committee Community Chests Councils American, 1956-1960. Board directors LaSalle Extension University, 1952-1960, Infant Welfare Society Chicago, 1956-1960.
Chairman corporate large gifts division Chicago Community Fund, 1946. Vice president, board governors National Association Stock Exchange Firms, 1942-1946. President Chicago Tennis Association, 1947-1948.
President United States Tennis Association, 1960-1961, member executive committee, 1958-1979. Member committee on management 1955 Davis Cup championships. National chairman sponsors committee 1955 Davis Cup.
President National Tennis Educational Foundation, Inc., 1958-1966. Board directors National Tennis Foundation Hall of Fame, from 1958. Founder, past president Chicago Tennis Patrons, Inc.
Member Illinois Chamber of Commerce (director 1964-1968).
Connections
Married Florence Herrcke, October 5, 1922 (deceased August, 1989). 1 child, Ruth Adele.
Education
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1918
Career
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1918 - 1930
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1930 - 1931
Awards
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Named Sportsman of Year, Chicago Press Club, 1961, Sportsman of Year, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1961. Recipient Hardy award for contribution to tennis education United States Lawn Tennis Association, 1962, 68. Named to Western Tennis Hall of Fame, 1987.Named Sportsman of Year, Chicago Press Club, 1961, Sportsman of Year, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1961. Recipient Hardy award for contribution to tennis education United States Lawn Tennis Association, 1962, 68. Named to Western Tennis Hall of Fame, 1987.