Background
Grantham, George Leighton was born on November 24, 1920 in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. Son of George Leighton and Mary Belle (Ricks) Grantham.
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Grantham, George Leighton was born on November 24, 1920 in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. Son of George Leighton and Mary Belle (Ricks) Grantham.
Bachelor of Science, Davidson College, 1941. Juris Doctor with honors, University North Carolina, 1948.
Private practice law, since 1948; chief Executive officer, Fort Hill Natural Gas Authority, Easeley, South Carolina., 1952-1989; president, Chairman of the Board, First National Bank, Easley, since 1955.
Trustee Thornwell Home for Children, Clinton, South Carolina. Member South Carolina. Senate,1951-1955. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member Pickens County (South Carolina.) Bar Association (president 1974-1976), South Carolina. Bar Association, American Bar Association (house of deals 1965-1970), American LawInst., American Judicature Society, South Carolina.
Bankers Association (president 1978-1979, director 1976-1984), Poinsett Club (Greenville, South Carolina.), Palmetto Club (Columbia, South Carolina.), Carolina Yacht Club (Charleston, South Carolina.).
Married Dorothy Folger Hagood, June 20, 1942. Children: George Leighton, III, Dorothy Grantham Reid, James H.