Background
Shields, George Robert was born on October 21, 1879 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Jesse and Sarah Ellen (Carter) Shields.
Shields, George Robert was born on October 21, 1879 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Jesse and Sarah Ellen (Carter) Shields.
Bachelor of Science, Murphy Collegiate Institute, Sevierville, Tennessee, 1898. Student Peabody College for Teachers, 1899-1900. Master of Laws, National U. Law School, 1912.
Teacher public schools of Tennessee, 1897-1901. Admitted to bar, District of Columbia, 1911. Legal aide, Office of Comptroller United States Treasury, 1912-1916.
With King & King, attorneys, Washington, District of Columbia, 1917-1919, member of firm (senior member), 1920-1947.
Retired. Specialist in matters involving suit or claim against the Federal Government.
Served as captain, United States Army, aide to Brigade General Herbert M. Lord, 1918-1919. Member American and District of Columbia Bar associations, Society American Military Engineers.
Clubs: University, Columbia Country, National Press.
Married Agnes Richardson Hill, November 14, 1902. Children: Frederick Wyatt, Mary Elizabeth, Roger Denton (killed in Germany, February.