Background
Towne, George Lewis was born on May 3, 1873 in Arlington, Nebraska, United States. Son of Nelson R. and Margaret E. (Crandall) Towne.
Towne, George Lewis was born on May 3, 1873 in Arlington, Nebraska, United States. Son of Nelson R. and Margaret E. (Crandall) Towne.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Nebraska, 1895. Post-graduate work university of Nebraska and Chicago.
Principal high school, Humboldt, Nebraska, 1895-1896, Junction City, Kansas, 1896-1898. Editor Nebraska Teacher, 1899-1922. President, manager School Executives Magazine, 1923-1938.
Manager Nebraska School Supply House since 1900.
President University Public Company, 1902-1948, now chairman. Vice president Liberty Life Insurance Company, 1932-1942, director, 1919 to 1943.
Secretary Lincoln Merchandise Mart, 1942-1957. Director Dietrich Field, Incorporated.
(formerly J. C. Ridnour Company).
Chairman Advisory Health Council, City of Lincoln, from 1933 to 1939. Chairman City Planning Committee. 1922-1924. Secretary Ednl.
Press Association America, 1917-1926.
Member National Education Association (president department educational publications, 1921-1922), National Council of Education, Nebraska Schoolmasters’ Club, Nebraska State Teachers’ Association. President Dramatic Arts Club, 1922-1923.
Vice president Lincoln Chamber Commerce, 1925-1929. President Lincoln Campfire Council, 1925.
President National School Service Institute, 1935-1936.
President Governmental Research Institute, 1943-1952 (formerly the Committee of 1000).
Member of the Mayflower Society, Chi Phi. Member Presbyterian Church. Mason (32°).; Clubs: Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis (ex-president), Lincoln University, Lincoln Country.
Married Mabel I. Tuttle, April. Married second, Helen Laws Avery, April. Children: Sarah Margaret, George Everett, Jean Elizabeth.