Background
Grisham, George Robert was born on November 30, 1930 in Wheeler, Mississippi, United States. Son of George B. and Maggie (Oakley) Grisham.
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George Robert Grisham
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Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, 1952; Master of Education, Mississippi State University, 1956.
Career
Teacher, Streator (Illinois) Township High School, 1956-1968; professor mathematics, Illinois Center College, East Peoria, Illinois, 1968-1986; department chairman, Illinois Center College, East Peoria, Illinois, 1981-1986; teacher, N.E. Indiana School District, San Antonio, 1986-1987; assistant professor, Bradley U., Peoria, Illinois, 1987-1992; retired, 1992.
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Board of directors American Field Svc., Morton, Illinois, 1972. With United States Navy, 1952-1954, Korea, commander of The United States Navy Reserve, retired. Member Mathematics Association American, National Council Teachers Mathematics (convention chairman Peoria 1980), Illinois Council Teachers Mathematics (president 1976, co-chairman convention 1989), Illinois Mathematics Association Community College's (life, president 1981), Reserve Officers Association (life), Moose, Elks.
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Married Garnette S. Swinney, May 28, 1955. Children: Deborah K. Grisham O'Neal, Jennifer L. Grisham Rochford.
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Presbyterian -
Political Party
Democrat