Background
Corey, Merton Leroy was born on February 23, 1883 in York County, Nebraska, United States.
Corey, Merton Leroy was born on February 23, 1883 in York County, Nebraska, United States.
Bachelor of Laws, University Nebraska, 1907.
Practiced in, Clay Center, Nebraska
registrar, general counsel, Federal Land Bank, Omaha, 1917-1923;
member, Federal Farm Loan Board, Washington, 1923-1924;
fiscal agent various cooperatives including Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association, Florida Citrus Growers Clearing House Association, Florida United Growers Cooperative, New York City, from 1924;
cooperative marketing adviser, Government Puerto Rico, 1931-1932;
vice president, American General Agilysys, Inc., 1933-1935;
special counsel, National Association Food Chains, 1938-1939;
agricultural counsel, Carl Byoir & Associations, Inc., 1939-1952;
with, Rogers, Slade & Hill, 1952-1954, 60-61;
consultant, Edward Thomas Associations, Inc., public relations, New York City, from 1961. Vice president American National Foods, 1954-1960. Director National Farm Chemurgic Council, 1954-1966, president, 1963-1966.
Organization counsel Florida Citrus Mutual, 1948. Board directors Florida Citrus Research Foundation, from 1960.
Member national speakers bureau American Red Cross, 1943, 44. Member American Marketing Association, American Academy Political and Social Science, National Republican Club (agricultural and national affairs committee), Scarsdale Town Club (public information committee), White Plains Old Guard Club, Theta Kappa Nu, Delta Sigma Rho, Phi Delta Phi.
Son of Alfred G. and Mary C (Gilmore) C. Married Lela V. Lewis, August 21, 1906. Children: Gerald M. (deceased), Rogene Lois Corey Jackson, Margaret L. (deceased).