Background
Seaton, George Leland was born on February 9, 1901 in Sunny South, California, United States. Son of Frank H. and Charity Jane (Lee) S. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1923.
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George Leland Seaton
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1923. Associate of Arts (honorary), College DuPage.
Career
Engineer General Electric, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1923. With Illinois Bell Telephone Сompany, Chicago, 1923—1966, assistant vice president, 1952—1964, vice president, 1964—1966. Member Hinsdale (Illinois) Board Education, 1941—1974.
Chairman Chicago council Boy Scouts American, 1958—1963. Chairman executive committee Great Books Foundation, Chicago, 1965—1989. Treasurer Disciples Division House, University Chicago, 1945—1989.
Member visiting committee University Chicago Division School, 1977—1997. Member Illinois Fair Employment Committee, 1961—1969. Chairman College, DuPage, 1966—1972.
Board governors Iowa State Foundation, 1960—1997. Served as Second lieutenant C.E. United States Army Reserve, 1923-1928.
Achievements
Membership
Member Hinsdale (Illinois) Board Education, 1941-1947. Member Illinois Fair Employment Committee, 1961-1969. Member Western Society Engineers, American Statistical Association.
Member Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Clubs: UnionLeague (Chicago).
Connections
Married Mildred Irene Sandall, August 14, 1926 (divorced November 1984). Children: Robert Lee, James Mann, Mary Seaton Martin.
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Died
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Christian -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1923
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Awards
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Recipient Silver Beaver award Boy Scouts American, Silver Antelope award. George L. Seaton Instructional Computing Center Building College ofDuPage named in his honor.Recipient Silver Beaver award Boy Scouts American, Silver Antelope award. George L. Seaton Instructional Computing Center Building College ofDuPage named in his honor.