Background
Hearn, George Henry was born on July 4, 1927 in Brooklyn. Son of Henry G. and Grace A. (Flaherty) Hearn.
lawyer water transportation executive
Hearn, George Henry was born on July 4, 1927 in Brooklyn. Son of Henry G. and Grace A. (Flaherty) Hearn.
Bachelor, St. Francis College, Brooklyn, 1950. Student, Fordham University, Bronx, New York, 1948. Juris Doctor, St. John's University, Brooklyn, 1954.
Junior partner Haight, Gardner, Poor and Havens, New York City, 1954—1961. Member Civil Aeronautics Board, 1961-1964. Commissioner Federal Maritime Commission, 1964-1975.
Maritime administrator Government Sultanate of Oman, 1975-1980. Counsel to firm Hill, Rivkins, Carey, Loesberg & O'Brien (specializing in maritime and transportation law), New York City, 1977-1982. Executive vice president Waterman Steamship Corporation, 1982—1997.
Lecturer transportation Georgetown University, American University, Tulane University, St. Francis College. Served United States Naval Reserve, World War II, PTO.
District commissioner Boy Scouts American, since 1958, member New York City county, 1958-1961. Chairman.Kings County speakers committee for 1960 presidential election. Vice Chairman of Commission nationalists and intergroup relations New York State Democratic Committee, since 1960.
President Fleet Week Foundation, since 1990. Served with United States Naval Reserve, World World War II, PTO. Member District of Columbia Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Maritime Administrative Bar Association, Maritime Law Association, Society Maritime Arbitrators, United States Maritime Association Port of New York and New Jersey (president), India House (Board of Governors), Administrative Conv.U.S., St. Patrick's Society Brooklyn (past president), American Committee Italian Migration (recording secretary Brooklyn division), KC.
Married Cecelia Anne Philbin, June28, 1952. Children— Annemarie Jude, Margaret Mary, George Henry.