Background
Mifflin, George Harrison was born on May 1, 1845 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles and Mary (Crowninshield) Mifflin.
Mifflin, George Harrison was born on May 1, 1845 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles and Mary (Crowninshield) Mifflin.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1865.
Became connected with the public house of Hurd & Houghton, 1867, and with the Riverside Press. Admitted to the firm, 1872, and has continued as partner of the succeeding firm of Houghton, Osgood & Company, 1878-1880, and Houghton, Mifflin & Company, of Boston, 1880-1908. President of Houghton, Mifflin Company, since 1908.
Also president The Riverside Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Married Jane Appleton Phillips, October 24, 1877.