Background
III, George Oscar Short, was born on February 19, 1957 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of George Oscar Junior and Jacqueline Hampton (Horne) S.
III, George Oscar Short, was born on February 19, 1957 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of George Oscar Junior and Jacqueline Hampton (Horne) S.
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, University of Southern California, 1980.
Partner George O. Short & Associates Certified Public Accountants, Greenville, South Carolina, 1980-1991. President, vice president Oscar, Merald & Associates, Inc., 1986-1990. Chief executive officer Greenville Addictive Disease Associates, 1989-1990.
Vice president Turn Key Leasing, Inc., Pompano Beach, Florida, 1990-1992, 518 Corporation, Savannah, Georgia, 1992-1996. Executive director New Party, Progressive American Fund, 1996—2002. Controller Dragonfly Media, since 2002.
Board directors Greenville National Bank, Access, Inc. Steering committee Freedom Weekend Aloft, Chamber of Commerce, Greenville, 1988.
Board directors, treasurer American Cancer Society, 1985-1991. Board directors, vice president Crimestoppers Greenville, 1985-1987. Board directors Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Greenville, 1987-1990.
Diaconate member, chairman stewardship committee 1st Presbyterian Church Greenville, 1986-1988. Graduate Leadership Greenville, 1987. Board directors New Party, Progressive American, Working Families Party, since 1996.
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, South Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (legislation committee 1983-1991), Estate Planning Council, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (board directors, treasurer, vice president, president Greenville alumni 1986-1991).
Children: George Oscar IV, Caroline Elizabeth Coleman Coleman Short.