Background
Blakney, George Pettit was born on December 8, 1892 in Milwaukee. Son of John S. and Daisy Jane (Pettit) Blakney.
Blakney, George Pettit was born on December 8, 1892 in Milwaukee. Son of John S. and Daisy Jane (Pettit) Blakney.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1915.
Superintendent, Northwestern Malleable Iron Company, 1919-1926; co-manager, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, 1927-1943; vice president, Marine National Exchange Bank, Milwaukee, 1943-1957, retired.
President Milwaukee Art Center, 1956-1959. Treasurer, board directors Milwaukee Community Chest. Board directors Milwaukee Blood Center, Lakeside Children's Center, corporation member Milwaukee Children's Hospital, Columbia Hospital, Curative Worshop.
Captain United States Army, World War I. Member University Club Milwaukee (past president).
Married Janet Pierce, October 22, 1921. 1 child, Barbara Blakney Brumder.