Background
Verity, George Matthew was born on April 22, 1865 in E. Liberty, Ohio, United States. Son of Jonathan and Mary Ann (Deaton) Verity.
Verity, George Matthew was born on April 22, 1865 in E. Liberty, Ohio, United States. Son of Jonathan and Mary Ann (Deaton) Verity.
Graduated from the high school and commercial college. Doctor of Laws, Miami University, Oxford, O., 1925. Honorary Doctor Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1938.
Manager West. C. Standish Wholesale Grocery Company, Cincinnati, 1886. Made manager Sagendorf Iron Roofing & Corrugating Company, 1889, reorganized, 1891, as American Steel Roofing Company, of which was vice-president and manager. In 1899 worked out consolidation and reorganization, which resulted in founding of America Rolling Mill Company, of Middletown, O., of which was president until 1930, also manager 20 years, Chairman of the Board since 1930.
Director Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company (Pittsburgh).
Councillor National Industrial Conference Board, New New York Chairman Minute Men of Middletown Chamber Commerce which handled all war fun campaigns, Red Cross drives, et cetera
Member American Iron and Steel Institute (honorary vice president), Ohio Society of New New New York Mason.; Clubs: Queen City (Cincinnati).
Married Jennie M. Standish, October 19, 1887.