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George Fechtig Baughman, American Foundation executive. Bar: Florida 1939, District of Columbia 1940-1941, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1968. Honorary fellow New College.; Decorated Legion of Honor France; Military Order British Empire.

Background

Baughman, George Fechtig was born on July 19, 1915 in Gainesville, Florida, United States. Son of G. Norman and Mary (Dodds) Baughman.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Florida, 1937. Juris Doctor, University Florida, 1939. Postgraduate, University Florida, 1953.

Student, American Institute Banking, 1941. Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1944. Doctor of Science, New England College Pharmacy, Boston.

Distributed control system, New York University, 1962.

Career

With, National Metropolitan Bank, Washington, summers, 1932-1939, 39-41; with, Phifer State Bank, Gainesville, 1936-1938; practiced in, Washington, District of Columbia, 1940-1941; faculty, College Business Administration, U. Florida, 1941-1942; assistant bus manager, business manager, College Business Administration, U. Florida, 1945-1954; vice president business affairs, College Business Administration, U. Florida, 1954-1955; business manager, New York University, 1955-1956; vice president business affairs, treasurer, New York University, 1956-1961; president, New College, Sarasota, Florida, 1961-1965. President The College Foundation, Gainesville, Florida, since 1966. Chairman of the Board WatergateCtr.

Inc. of Sarasota, The United States Life Insurance Company Corporation, GTE of Florida Corporation, First Environmental Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Environmental Development Inc., United States Life Insurance Company, First ManateeCorp., Brandenton, Crossland Savings. Past chairman Ednl. Testing Svc., Princeton, New Jersey. Past president New York University Press.

Past co-chairman Committee on Future Florida Public Universities. Board directors United States Navy Supply Corps Foundation, Athens, Georgia.

Achievements

  • George Fechtig Baughman has been listed as a noteworthy foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Commander Supply Corps United States Navy, 1942-1946. Rear admiral United States Naval Reserve, retired. Member Bar State Florida, District of Columbia Bar Association, National Association Colleges and Business Officials, Southern Association Colleges and Business Officials (past president), United States Navy Supply Officers Association (past president), Honorary Order Kentucky Colleges, New York University Honorary Society, George Washington University Alumni Association, University Florida Alumni Association, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Delta Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, Alpha Kappa Psi, University Club (New York City), University Faculty Club (New York City), Wildcat Cliffs Country Club, Field Club, Ivy League Club, University Club (Sarasota, director, chairman board governors), Gainesville Golf and Country Club, Rotary.

Connections

Married Hazel Ruth Zoerner, April 27, 1940. Children: Sharon Ruth, Mary Gaye.

Father:
G. Norman Baughman

Mother:
Mary (Dodds) Baughman

Spouse:
Hazel Ruth Zoerner

child:
Sharon Ruth Baughman

child:
Mary Gaye Baughman