Background
King, George Harold was born on November 11, 1896 in Mount Lebanon, Louisiana, United States. Son of William L. and Julia C. (Baker) King.
King, George Harold was born on November 11, 1896 in Mount Lebanon, Louisiana, United States. Son of William L. and Julia C. (Baker) King.
Educated Gibsland High School.
With Long Bell Lumber Company, Ludington, Louisiana, 1913-1917. Shipping clerk Forrest Lumber Company, Oakdale, Louisiana, 1917-1921. Superintendent pine lumber operations Hillyer-Deutsch-Edwards, Oakdale, 1921-1924.
General manager Hillyer-Edwards-Fuller, Glenmora, Louisiana, 1924-1936, vice president, 1936-1941.
Organizer King-Edwards-Fuller, Saint Francisville, Louisiana, managing partner 1941-1945. President King Lumber Industries, Canton, 1946-1958, chairman, 1958-1981.
President Canton & Carthage Railroad Company, 1946-1981. Director American Bank & Trust Company.
Member Louisiana Mineral Board, 1952. Member Southern Hardwood Producers (president 1951-1952), North.A.M. (director), National Hardwood Lumber Association (director).
Married French Freeman, August 25, 1917. 1 child, George Harold.