Background
Eccles, George Stoddard was born on April 9, 1900 in Baker, Oregon, United States. Son of David and Ellen (Stoddard) Ecclesiastical.
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George Stoddard Eccles
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Bachelor of Science, Columbia School Business, 1922. Doctor of Laws, University Utah, 1963, Utah State University, 1970, Westminster College, 1974. Doctor of Humanities, Brigham Young University, 1978.
Career
Assistant cashier First Security Bank Utah, National Association (formerly 1st National Bank of Ogden), 1922, vice president, 1923, president, 1934-1975, Chairman of the Board, from 1934. Chairman of the executive committee, director First Security Bank of Idaho National Association. Vice-president, director First Security Corporation, 1928-1946, Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, director, 1975-1982.
Member Executive Committee Aubrey G. Lanston & Company, Incorporated., New York City.
Director Utah International, Incorporated., San Francisco, United Presbyterian Corporation New York, Farmers Group, Incorporated., Los Angeles, Amalgamated Sugar Company, Ogden, American Bankers Life Assurance Company Florida, American Bankers Insurance Company Florida, Anderson Lumber Company, Ogden Union Railway & Depot Company. Advisor to Secretary of Treasury.
Honorary life director Texasgulf, Incorporated., New York City. Past president, honorary life member director, member Executive Committee Association of Registered Bank Holding Companies Trustee Los Angeles Foundation Otology.
Past board directors National Industrial Conference Board.
Treasurer board of trustees U. Utah.
Achievements
Membership
Served in infantry United States Army, World War I. Member American Bankers Association, Association Reserve City Bankers (past president, honorary life), International Monetary Conference (past chairman, honorary life. Clubs: Ogden Golf and Country, Alta, Salt Lake Country.
Connections
Married Dolores Dore, March 4, 1925.
