George Henry Gangwere

Background

Gangwere,, George Henry was born on July 5, 1917 in Pittsburgh. Son of George Henry and Pauline (Brown) Gangwere.

Education

Student, Youngstown College, 1937. Bachelor of Arts Michigan, 1940. Bachelor of Laws, University Michigan, 1947.

Career

Since practiced in, Kansas City. Partner firm Swanson, Midgley, Gangwere, Clarke & Kitchin (and predecessors), from 1972. General counsel National Collegiate Athletic Association.

President Estate Planning Council Kansas City., Missouri, 1966. Director Missouri Bank & Trust Company.

Achievements

• Bar: Missouri 1948.

Membership

Served to captain Army of the United States, 1941-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Lawyers Association Kansas City (secretary 1964-1966, treasurer 1960, vice president 1976-1977, president 1980-1981), American Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association (board governors 1970-1972), University Michigan Alumni Association (director 1962-1964), American Legion (past post Commander), Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kansas City (Missouri) Chamber of Commerce, Kansas City Real Estate Board, Friends of Kansas City (Missouri) Zoo (president 1978-1980, director 1977-1981), Alpha Sigma Phi. Clubs: University Michigan (president 1955), Kansas City, Blue Hills Country (president 1969) (Kansas City).

Lodges: Rotary.

Connections

Married Blanche M. Gregory, June 30, 1946. Children: George Henry III, Margaret, Robert.

Father:

George Henry Gangwere,

Mother:

Pauline (Brown) Gangwere,

Spouse:

Blanche M. Gregory

child:

George Henry III Gangwere,

child:

Robert Gangwere,

child:

Margaret Gangwere,