Background
Friedrichs, George Shelby was born on August 23, 1911 in New Orleans. Son of Camille Jerome and Marguerite (Shelby) Friedrichs.
Friedrichs, George Shelby was born on August 23, 1911 in New Orleans. Son of Camille Jerome and Marguerite (Shelby) Friedrichs.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Tulane University, 1933.
With Woolfolk, Huggins & Shober, New Orleans, 1936-1946, partner, 1942-1946. With Securities and Exchange Commission, 1935-1936. Partner Howard, Weil, Labouisse, Friedrichs & Company, New Orleans, 1946-1971.
Chairman board, chief executive officer Howard, Weil, Labouisse, Friedrichs, Inc., 1971-1977, chairman, 1978-1985, chairman emeritus, since 1985. Chairman National Association Securities Dealers, 1965. Governor Association Stock Exchange Firms, 1963-1970, Securities Industry Association, 1972.
Past board directors Bureau Governmental Research, New Orleans, International House.
Member Metropolitan Area Committee, New Orleans. Emeritus trustee Tulane University, United States International Sailing Association. Member Paul Tulane Society.
Married Virginia Gore, October 8, 1935. Children: Mary Virginia Gore (Mistress Peter G. Burke), George Shelby, Joseph Maybin Gore.