Background
Harding, George Franklin was born on August 16, 1868 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George Franklin and Adelaide (Mathews) Harding.
Harding, George Franklin was born on August 16, 1868 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George Franklin and Adelaide (Mathews) Harding.
Public Schools; Phillips Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire. Harvard College; Harvard Law School.
President Chicago Real Estate Loan & Trust Company. Chairman of the Board Consumers Company Alderman of 2d Ward, Chicago, 1903-1913. Elected state senator from 1st District, Illinois, 1912.
Controller City of Chicago, 1919-1923.
Treasurer of Cook Company, 1926-1930. National Republican committeeman of State of Illinois, 1936.
President The George F. Harding Collection.
Member: Chicago Athletic Association Clubs: 111. Athletic, South Shore Country, Saddle Cycle, 111. Company, Chicago Yacht, Hamilton, Union League, Olympia Fields Golf, Lake Shore Athletic, Harvard, Exeter, Ambassador, New York Yacht.
Married Ellen Osborn Davis, of Neenah, Wisconsin, September 29, 1896 (now deceased). Married second, Katherine Fay (deceased). Children: Penelope (deceased), Mary.