Background
Galbreath, John Wilmer was born on August 10, 1897 in Derby, Ohio, United States. Son of Francis Hill and Belle (Mitchell) Galbreath.
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Galbreath, John Wilmer was born on August 10, 1897 in Derby, Ohio, United States. Son of Francis Hill and Belle (Mitchell) Galbreath.
Bachelor, Ohio University, 1920. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Ohio University, 1956. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Athens College, 1956.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Ohio State University, 1971. Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Ohio Northern University, 1960.
Founder, owner, John W. Galbreath & Company, Columbus, Ohio., 1921-1988; owner, chairman, Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Team, 1946-1985; world champions, Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team, 1960, 71, 79; owner, Darby Dan Farm horses winners 2 Kentucky Derbys, Preakness Race, Belmont Stakes. Board directors Buckeye Federal Building and Loan Association, Buckeye International Inc., City National Bank & Trust Company.
Served to Second lieutenant Field Artillery, United States Army, World War I. Member Columbus Real Estate Board (president), Ohio Real Estate Association (president) National Association Real Estate Boards (president), American Institute Real Estate Appraisers, Society Industrial Realtors, Jockey Club, Masons, Delta Tau Delta.
Married Helen Mauck, September 14, 1921 (deceased 1946). Children: Joan Hill, Daniel Mauck. Married Dorothy Bryan Firestone, February 17, 1955 (deceased 1985).