Background
Oliver, George Sturges was born on January 4, 1878 in Pittsburgh. Son of George Tener and Mary Dorothea (Kountze) Oliver.
Oliver, George Sturges was born on January 4, 1878 in Pittsburgh. Son of George Tener and Mary Dorothea (Kountze) Oliver.
Graduate Shady Side Academy, Pittsburgh. Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1899.
Began in newspaper business with Pittsburgh Gazette, 1900. Public Pittsburgh Gazette Times and Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph, 1919-1927. Vice president Commerce Building Company.
Served as regional adviser War Industries Board, World War. Member Board of Claims Ordnance Department, United States of America, Pittsburgh, 1917-1918. President Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, 1918-1919.
Member Psi Upsilon.
Member Christian (Disciples) Church. Clubs: Duquesne, Elihu, Pittsburgh Athletic, Fox Chapel Golf, Pittsburgh Golf, Rolling Rock.
Married Laura Gilpin Smith, June 1, 1910. Children: George Tener, Laura Wood, Persifor Smith, Bradley Cumings.