Background
Washburn, George Frederic was born on February 13, 1859 in Calais, Maine, United States. Son of Major Zadock Sargeant and Catherine (Wakefield) Washburn.
Washburn, George Frederic was born on February 13, 1859 in Calais, Maine, United States. Son of Major Zadock Sargeant and Catherine (Wakefield) Washburn.
Lineal descendant of John Alden and Priscilla Mullins, of the Mayflower. Educational public schools.
Established (with William Allen) the Old Colony Book Bindery, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1883. Founded Washburn Credit House, Boston, 1886, reorganized 1900, as Washburn Department Store, Incorporated. Organized Washburn Realty Limited company, Boston, 1908, and now treasurer and director same.
Built Unique Theatre, Boston, 1905 (the first moving picture theatre in New England).
Treasurer Washburn Realty Company, Boston. President Pinellas (Florida) Realty Investment Company.
Ex-president First Mortgage Investment Company. Treasurer following corporations (all of Florida)—Safety Harbor Mortgage & Investment Company, Washburn Apartment Hotel, Incorporated.
(Safety Harbor), Clearwater Bond & Mortgage Company, The Gray Moss Inn (Clearwater), Florida Investment & Mortgage Company (Clearwater), Alden Apartment Hotel, Incorporated.
(Safety Harbor), Dunedin (Florida) Lodge, Halcyon Hall, Incorporated. (Dunedin); founder the Gray Moss Inn (Clearwater). Director Guaranty Title & Trust Company (Clearwater).
Trustee American University (Washington, District of Columbia), Plant Memorial Hospital (Clearwater).
Ex-commissioner City of Clearwater. Commissioner to draft present city charter, Clearwater.
Former vice president National Rivers and Harbors Congress, Atlantic Deeper Waterways Convention Director Emerson Hospital (Boston), World’s Christian Fundamentals Association, American Science Foundation, Gospel Center Incorporated. (Orlando, Florida). Ex-president Alden Kindred of America, Washburns of America, American Society Colonial Families.
Member American Tax Payers League, National Council of National Economic League, Loyal Legion.
A founder Peoples Party and member National Executive Committee during period of its existence, finally national treasurer Twice delegate to General Conference Methodist Episcopal Church, and 3 times delegate to Ecumenical Conference. National president and director general of Bible Crusaders of America, of which was founder. Founder and general manager The Crusaders’ Champion (weekly magazine).
Member American Tax Payers League, National Council of National Economic League, Loyal Legion. A founder Peoples Party and Mason (32°, Knights Templar, Shriner).
Clubs: National Travel, Commonwealth of Boston (ex-president).
Club (Clearwater).
Married Mabel Virginia Griffin, of Chelsea, Massachusetts, March 20, 1883. Children: Virginia, Alden Frederic, Winnifred.