Background
Torrence, George Paull was born on February 24, 1887 in Bethel, Connecticut, United States. Son of George Paull and Mary (Ferguson) Torrence.
Torrence, George Paull was born on February 24, 1887 in Bethel, Connecticut, United States. Son of George Paull and Mary (Ferguson) Torrence.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue, 1908.
September 3, 1912; children—George Paull, Dorothy, Haskell. Assistant engineer Ayer & Lord Tie Company, Little Rock, 1908-1909. Special apprentice Westinghouse Air Brake Company, 1900-1911.
Draftsman and sales engineer, Link Belt Company, Indianapolis, 1911-1915, manager merchandise sales, and sales manager Chicago office, 1915-1920, sales manager Ewart Plant, Indianapolis, 1920-1924, general manager Indianapolis Plants, 1924-1932, vice president, 1926-1932, president, 1932-1936, 46-52.
Professor business administration Emory University, Georgia, 1952-1956, lecturer, since 1956. Vice-president, director, general manager Rayon Machinery Corporation, 1936-1944.
President, director Cleveland Pneumatic Tool Company, 1944-1946. Director Link-Belt Company, 1930-1936 and since 1947, Price-Hutchins Company, Marion, Indiana, 1933-1943.
Industrial Rayon Corporation, 1940-1944, Fletcher Trust Company, 1928-1937, and 1946-1949.
Chairman mayor’s commission on relief, Indianapolis, 1930-1932.
Member Durable Goods Industries Committee, 1931-1935. Member Alpha Tau Omega, Tau Beta Phi, Alpha Kappa Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma. Mason.; Clubs: Union (Cleveland).
Married Florence Abbott. Children: George Paull, Dorothy, Haskell.