Background
Leness, George John was born on May 17, 1903 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George and Ellen Mclnnerney Leness.
Leness, George John was born on May 17, 1903 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George and Ellen Mclnnerney Leness.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1926. A. B., Harvard, 1927.
Member buying department, Harris Forbes & County, New York City, 1927-1931, later Chase Harris Forbes Corporation, 1931-1934. With First Boston Corporation, 1934-1943, vice president, 1939-1943. President Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 1961-1965, chairman, chief Executive officer, since 1965.
Director of Sinclair Oil Corporation. Board of directors Beckman Downtown Hospital. Member corporation Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Member buying department, Harris Forbes & County, New York City, 1927-1931, later Chase Harris Forbes Corporation, 1931-1934. Member corporation Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Member Delta Tau Delta, Tau Beta Phi.
Clubs: Harvard, Massachusetts Institute Technology, University, Down Town Association, Brook (New York City), National Golf Links (Southampton, Long Island).
Married Christine Gibbs, April. Children: John Gibbs, George Crawford, Anthony Vanderneth.