Background
Willison, George Findlay was born on July 24, 1896 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Robert and Anna (Brunton) Willison.
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Willison, George Findlay was born on July 24, 1896 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Robert and Anna (Brunton) Willison.
Graduated from the University Colorado, 1918, U. Oxford (Rhodes scholar), 1920-1923, U. Paris, 1924.
1 son, Malcolm. Journalist Denver, New York City, 1925-1927. Head classics department Saint John's College, Annapolis, Maryland., 1928. Teacher Hessian Hills School, Croton-on-Hudson, New York, 1929-1935, member board of trustees, 1930-1935, acting director, 1934.
Writer, later national editor-in-chief Federal Writers Program, Provincetown, Massachusetts, Washington, 1936-1941.
Writer, public relations consultant civil aeronautics administration Department Commerce, 1942-1943. Writer, assistant to publicity director Democratic National Committee, 1944-1945.
Editor-writer Department Public Information, United Nations, New York City, 1950. Senator Estes Kefauver’s presidential campaign staff, 1952, 55.
Member governor’s executive chamber staff state of New York, 1955-1959.
Director public information City of New York Commission Intergroup Relations, New York City, 1959-1960. Director public relations New York City Department Commerce and Public Events, 1961-1962.
Member governor’s executive chamber staff state of New York, 1955-1959. Served as officer machine gun corps, United States Army, 1918.
Married Florence Hauser, 1928.