George Leonard Killion

Background

Killion, George Leonard was born on April 15, 1901 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of James Abraham and Lydia Jane (Harris) Killion.

Education

Student of University Southern California, 1920-1921, University of California, 1921-1922.

Career

1 son, James L.; married second. Margaretha Rahneberg. Medical editorial staff various West Coast newspapers, 1925-1930.

Public relations, financial consultant, Oakland, California, 1930-1935. Public relations, legislative consultant Safeway Stores, Oakland, 1935-1939. Commissioner Golden Gate International Expedition, 1939.

Secretary Governor California, 1939-1940. Director of finance, State California, 1940-1943. Assistant to petroleum administration for war, Washington, 1943.

Chairman of the Board Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1957-1963, 63-69, 70-71, vice chairman, 1969-1970, director, member Executive Committee, 1963-1971. Past president American President Lines, Ltd., San Francisco, also director, consultant. Director Prentice Electronics, World Airways, Communications Satellite Corporation, First Western Bank.

Ambassador United States Mission to United Nations, 1966-1967. Assistant to treasurer, Democratic National Committee, 1944, treasurer, 1945-1947. Board of directors San Francisco chapter American Cancer Society.

Trustee San Francisco Maritime Museum, John F. Kennedy Library Corporation, United Seamen’s Service. Member of advisory board, director Pacific American S.S. Association. Vice chairman 11 western states March of Dimes, National Foundation.

Honorary fellow Harry S. Truman Library Institute.

Membership

Served as major Army of the United States, Staff of Allied Military Gov’t., 1943. Member American Bureau Shipping (board of managers), National Defense Transportation Association (life). Clubs: Bohemian, Olympic, World Trade (president 1957-1966), Eldorado Country (Palm Desert, California).

Connections

Married Grace Ludora Harris, December 25, 1922 (deceased).; married second.

Father:

James Abraham Killion

Mother:

Lydia Jane (Harris) Killion

Spouse:

2d.

Spouse:

Grace Ludora Harris