Background
Martin, George Read was born on December 21, 1897 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of William Bruce and Elizabeth Marchant (Starke) Martin.
Martin, George Read was born on December 21, 1897 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of William Bruce and Elizabeth Marchant (Starke) Martin.
Graduate Norfolk Academy, 1915. Bachelor of Arts, University Virginia, 1918, Bachelor of Laws, 1921.
Admitted to Virginia bar, 1921, New York bar, 1928. Practiced in Norfolk, Virginia, 1921-1926. Assistant city attorney, City of Norfolk, 1926-1927.
Organized legal department American Cyanamid Company, 1927, head legal department, 1928-1951, counsel, 1951-1963, vice president, 1945-1958, executive vice president, 1958-1963, chairman of the executive committee 1961-1963, director, 1928-1963.
Counsel Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine, New York City Enlisted United States Army, 1918. Discharge rank of Second lieutenant, Coast (Heavy) Artillery, December 1918.
Member American, New York bar associations, Association Bar City New York, American Arbitration Association (director), Newcomen Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi, Delta Phi (past Clubs: Economic, University, Recess (New York City). Home. New York City, New New York
Married Katherine Mott, June 14, 1921. Children: George Read, William Mott.