George Francis Booth

Background

Booth, George Francis was born on November 11, 1870 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of William Henry and Eliza (Jackson) Booth.

Education

Honorary Master of Arts, Williams College, 1939. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1940. Doctor Civic Leadership, Clark University, 1945.

Doctor of Journalism (honorary), Suffolk University, 1950.

Doctor Humane Letters (honorary), Assumption College, 1954.

Career

Editor public, Worcester Telegram, Evening Gazette, Sunday Telegram, Worcester, Massachusetts. President radio station WTAG. Director Associated Press 1941-1950.

Vice president and trustee Peoples Savings Bank.

Achievements

• George Francis Booth has been listed as a noteworthy editor, public by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Massachusetts State Rationing Board, 1942. Member Metropolitan Water Supply Investigating Commission, 1924-1926. Member New England Daily Newspaper Association (ex-president), Worcester Chamber of Commerce (ex-president), Worcester Young Men's Christian Association (ex-president).

Clubs: Worcester, Economic (ex-president), Tatnuck Country Worcester Country (Worcester).

Connections

Married Minnie L. Welles, November 18, 1896. Children: Doris Welles (Mistress Edwin C. Butler), Howard Mason, Robert Welles.

Father:

William Henry Booth

Mother:

Eliza (Jackson) Booth

Spouse:

Minnie L. Welles

child:

Robert Welles Booth

child:

Doris Welles Booth (Mistress Edwin C. Butler)

child:

Howard Mason Booth