Background
Killinger, George Glenn was born on March 13, 1908 in Marion, Virginia, United States. Son of James Peter and Lena (Kelly) Killinger.
Killinger, George Glenn was born on March 13, 1908 in Marion, Virginia, United States. Son of James Peter and Lena (Kelly) Killinger.
Bachelor of Arts, Wittenberg College, 1930; Doctor of Laws, Wittenberg College, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1933.
Research assistant, Mooseheart Laboratory for Child Research, summers 1929-1931;
instructor psychology, U. North Carolina, 1930-1933;
assistant personnel director, Mathieson Alkali Works, 1933-1934;
psychologist and special assistant to personnel director, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, 1934-1936;
director out-patient and social service, Southwestern Eastern State Hospital, Marion, Virginia, 1936-1937;
psychologist, United States Public Health Service, Federal Reformatory, Chillicothe, Ohio., 1937-1938;
supervisor education, United States Penitentiary, Atlanta, 1938-1940;
assistant associate warden, United States Penitentiary, 1940-1941;
supervisor education, United States Bureau Prisons, Washington, 1941-1943;
chief psychobiol. activites, War Shipping Administration, 1943-1947;
chairman clemency and parole board, Office of Secretary Army, Washington, 1947-1948;
chairman, United States Board of Parole, Department Justice, Washington, 1948-1953;
member, United States Board of Parole, Department Justice, 1953-1960. Lecturer George Washington University, 1953-1954. Professor department criminology and corrections Florida State University, 1960-1965.
Founding director, dean emeritus Institute Contemporary Corrections and Behaviorsl Sciences, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, 1965-1977, Piper Distinguished professor, 1968, professor emeritus of criminal justice, 1992-1993. Chairman Texas Board Pardons and Paroles, 1977-1980, vice chairman, 1980-1986.
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Member Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education, National Task Force on Corrections. Member Texas Board Pardons and Paroles, Austin, 1977-1993. Served as lieutenant Commander, commissioned officer United States Public Health Service, 1943-1947.
Scientist director United States Public Health Service Reserve. Fellow American Psychological Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Prison Association, American Association Adult Education, United States Public Health Service Reserve Officers Association, Educational Foundation, Inc., National Probation Parole Association (advisory council 1952-1954), Wittenberg Alumni Association (past president Washington), American Legion, Alpha Psi Delta, Phi Mu Alpha, Psi Chi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Alpha Kappa Delta.
Clubs: Kiwanis (New York City), Advertising (New York City). Kenwood Golf and Country (Washington), Touchdown (Washington), University (Washington). Warwick (Houston); Huntsville (Texas).
Married Grace Davis, June 29, 1935. Children: Robert Peter, Evangeline, George Evan.