Background
III, George Michael Steinbrenner, was born on July 4, 1930 in Rocky River, Ohio, United States. Son of Henry G. and Rita (Haley) Steinbrenner.
professional company executive
III, George Michael Steinbrenner, was born on July 4, 1930 in Rocky River, Ohio, United States. Son of Henry G. and Rita (Haley) Steinbrenner.
Bachelor, Williams College, 1952. Postgraduate, Ohio State University, 1954—1955.
Assistant football coach Northwestern University, 1955, Purdue University, 1956—1957. Treasurer Kinsman Transit Company, Cleveland, 1957—1963. President Kinsman Marine Transit Company, 1963—1967, director, 1965.
President, chairman board American Ship Building Company, 1967—1978, chairman board, 1978—2010. Principal owner New York Yankees, Bronx, 1973—1990, 1993—2008, limited partner, 1990—1993, chairman, 2008—2010. Owner Bay Harbor Inn, Tampa, Florida, 1988—2010.
Board directors Great Lakes International Corporation, Great Lakes Associates, Cincinnati Sheet Metal & Roofing Company, Nashville Bridge Company, Nederlander-Steinbrenner Productions. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1952-1954.
Chairman Olympic Overview Commission. Vice president United States Olympic Committee, 1989. Member Cleveland Little Hoover Committee, group chairman, 1966.
Chairman Cleveland Urban Coalition. Vice chairman Greater Cleveland Growth Corporation, Greater Cleveland Junior Olympic Foundation. Founder Silver Shield Foundation, New York City.
Member of Greater Cleveland Growth Association (board directors).
Married Elizabeth Joan Zieg, May 12, 1956. Children: Henry George III, Jennifer Lynn, Jessica Joan, Harold Zeig.