Background
II, George Marion Seignious was born on June 21, 1921 in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Son of Francis Pelmoin and Mary (Robottom) S.
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II, George Marion Seignious was born on June 21, 1921 in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Son of Francis Pelmoin and Mary (Robottom) S.
Bachelor of Science, The Citadel, 1938-1942; D of Military Science, The Citadel, 1973; graduate, Armor School, 1947-1948; graduate, British Joint Services Staff College, 1955-1956; graduate, National War College, 1961; D of Humanities, Lander College, 1976.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1942; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Army, 1971; commanding officer, 44th Tank Branch, 1951-1952; assistant executive secretary, Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1952-1955; training adviser, Spain, 1956-1957; executive to secretary, United States Army, 1957-1960; commanding officer 11th Cavalry, chief staff 3d Armored Division, Federal Republic of Germany, 1961-1965; director policy planning, Office Secretary Defense, Washington, 1966; assistant commander, 2d Infantry Division, Korea, 1966-1967; deputy director plans and policy, Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1967; military adviser, Paris Peace Talks, 1968; commanding general, 3d Infantry Division, Federal Republic of Germany, 1969; United States commander, Berlin, 1970-1971; deputy chief, United States Mission, Berlin, 1970-1971; deputy assistant secretary defense charge military assistance and sales, 1971; director, Defense Security Assistance Agency, 1971-1972; director joint staff, Organisation Joint Chiefs Staff, 1972-1974; president, The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina., 1974-1979; delegate at large, Strategic Arms Limitation Talks talks, Geneva, 1977-1979; delegate at large, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency director, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, 1978-1979; member, President's General Advisory Committee, Washington, until 1981; president, Atlantic Council United States, Washington, since 1984. Board directors Southern Bank and Trust Company, Southern bank corporation, Inc., Flow General Inc.
Chairman Frankenwald district Boy Scouts American, Federal Republic of Germany, 1969-1970. Executive Board Transatlantic Boy Scout Council, 1970-1971. President Atlantic Council United States.
Board directors North Atlantic council Girl Scouts United States, 1969-1971, Trident United Way, Inc., since 1976. Member Charleston Trident Chamber of Commerce (board directors).
Married Lavinia Anne Ficken, April 5, 1947 (deceased December 1975). 1 stepchild, Richard P. Padgett. Children: Pamela A., George Marion III, Mollie Kent.
Married Doretta Louise Fleischmann, June 26, 1977. Stepchildren: Charles Fleischmann, Melanie Fleischmann.