Background
Burleigh, George William was born on April 18, 1870 in Great Falls, New Hampshire, United States. Son of George William and Louise Hannah (Bryant) Burleigh.
Burleigh, George William was born on April 18, 1870 in Great Falls, New Hampshire, United States. Son of George William and Louise Hannah (Bryant) Burleigh.
Preparatory education, Saint Paul’s School, Concord, New Hampshire (U.S.) Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1892. Master of Arts, 1895.
Studied law New York Law School.
Robert F. Stockton, November 21, 1894. Admitted to New York bar, 1894. Director Cayuga & Susquehanna Railroad Company, Church Properties Fire Insurance Corporation Private Veterinary Corps Artillery, New York, 1915, advancing to colonel C.A.C.
Commander 9th C.D.C., September 1918-October 1919.
Judge advisory general State of New York, 1921-1924. Colonel J.A.G. Inspector General (Reserve).
United States of America. Then colonel inactive reserve, United States of America Commander Legion of Honor (France).
Commander Order of the Crown (Italy).
Order of the Rising Sun, 3d class (Japan), Cross of Independence. Poland, Conspicuous Service Cross of State of New New York
Member of board of managers and treasurer Seamen’s Church Institute of America. Episcopalian.
Married Isis Yturbide Potter, daughter