Background
Penland, George Harvey was born on January 3, 1888 in Hayesville, North Carolina, United States. Son of John A. and Sarah (Truett) Penland.
Penland, George Harvey was born on January 3, 1888 in Hayesville, North Carolina, United States. Son of John A. and Sarah (Truett) Penland.
Student Baylor University.
Admitted to Texas bar, 1913, and practiced in Waco, 1914-1929. Assistant general solicitor M-K-T Railroad Company of Texas, Dallas, 1929-1943, general attorney, 1943-1945, general solicitor, 1945-1950. General solicitor M-K-T Lincolnshire, Dallas, 1950-1957.
Director Republic National Bank of Dallas.
Chairman of the Board Southwestern Drug Corporation, since 1948. Director Reynolds-Penland Company Vice-president Baylor University, chairman Dallas Executive Board, trustee.
Vice president, trustee Wadley Research Institute of Dallas. Member of advisory committee Salvation Army.
Clubs: Brook Hollow Golf, Downtown, Dallas.
Married Helen Edmond, November 5, 1912. Children: Harvey, Mary, Edmond, Sara.