Background
Shinn, George Latimer was born on March 12, 1923 in Newark, Ohio, United States. Son of Leon Powell and Bertha Florence (Latimer) Shinn.
consultant investment banker finance educator
Shinn, George Latimer was born on March 12, 1923 in Newark, Ohio, United States. Son of Leon Powell and Bertha Florence (Latimer) Shinn.
AB, Amherst College, 1948. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Denison University, 1975. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Amherst College, 1982.
Master of Arts, Drew University, 1990. Doctor of Philosophy, Drew University, 1992.
Trainee Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane, 1948-1949. Various executive positions, 1949-1975. President Merrill Lynch & Company, Inc., 1973-1975.
Chairman board, chief executive officer 1st Boston Corporation, 1975-1983. Investment banking consultant, 1983—2002. Adjunct professor history Drew University, Madison, New Jersey, 1992—2002.
Member executive committee President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control, 1982-1984. Executive-in-residence Columbia University Graduate School Business, 1983-1985. Board governors American Stock Exchange, 1970-1974.
Board directors, trustee Colonial Group Mutual Funds, 1983-1998. Board directors Kelso & Company, since 1992, New York Stock Exchange, 1975-1983, vice chairman, 1979-1983. Board directors New York Times Company, 1978-1999, Phelps, Dodge Corporation, 1983-1995, New York Life Insurance Company, 1983-1994, Lehigh Press, 1983-1991, Superior Oil Corporation, 1984-1987, Congoleum Corporation.
General chairman United Hospital Fund, New York City, 1973-1974. Trustee Kent Place School, Summit, New Jersey, 1966-1973, Carnegie Foundation for Advancement Teaching, 1976-1985, Pingry School, 1977-1979, Lucille P. Markey Charitable Trust, 1985-1997, Rockefeller Family Office Trust, 1989-1997, New Jersey Council for the Humanities, since 1994, Arts Council Morris Area, 1978-1991, Philharmonic SymphonySoc. New York, 1983-1991, National Humanities Center, 1988-1994.
Trustee emeritus Amherst College, 1968-1982, chairman of the board of trustees, 1973-1980. Board directors Research Corporation, 1975-1986. Captain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1952.
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences, River Club, Century Association, Morris County Golf Club.
Married Clara LeBaron Sampson, May 21, 1949. Children: Deborah, Amy, Martha, Sarah, Andrew.