Background
Aylesworth, Merlin Hall was born on July 19, 1886 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Barton Orville and Georgia (Shores) Aylesworth.
Aylesworth, Merlin Hall was born on July 19, 1886 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Barton Orville and Georgia (Shores) Aylesworth.
Student Colorado Agricultural College, University of Colorado, University of Wisconsin, Denver University, Columbia University. Bachelor of Laws, University of Denver, 1908. Doctor of Laws, Drake University, 1932.
Practiced law at Fort Collins, Colorado, 1908-1914. Chairman Colorado Public Utilities Commission, 1914-1918. Executive vice president Utah Power & Light Company, Salt Lake City, 1918-1919.
Managing director National Electric Light Association, 1919-1926.
President National Broadcasting Company, 1926-1936. vice-Chairman of the Board, 1936. President, Chairman of the Board Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corporation, Radio-Keith-Orpheum Radio Pictures, Pathe News, Incorporated., director Keith Albee Orpheum Corporation, B. F. Keith Corporation, until March 1, 1937.
Member Scripps-Howard Management, 1937-1938. Public New York World-Telegram, 1938-1940.
Chairman of the Board Radio City Music Hall 1934-1945.
Executive Consultant, Office of Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs 1941-1945, chairman of the executive committee Ellington & Company, Incorporated., New New York Member Appeal Board, Selective Service. Trustee Drake U.
Member Scripps-Howard Management, 1937-1938. Member Appeal Board, Selective Service. Trustee Drake U.; Member Sigma Chirurgical
Member Christian Church.
Clubs: National Golf Links of America.
Married Blanche Parrett, October 19, 1909. Married second, Caroline Andrews McEnteer, July 1, 1945. Children: Barton Jerome, Dorothy.