Francois, George J.

FRANCOIS

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Date: 10/9/2007 at 13:28:47

Francois, George J.

Iowa Press Association Who’s Who in Iowa 1940. Jackson County Section by Helen O. Stoddard.

Oil Jobber; born Thompson, Iowa Oct 14, 1895; son of Jacob Francois-Anna Portz; educated Maquoketa High School; University of Iowa, BA & MA 1921; London University 1919; Columbia University 1921-22; 1926- oil jobber, Maquoketa; during World War entered US army in Feb 1918 in 139th infantry 35th division AEF, discharged Mitchell Field Long Island, Aug 1919; American Legion post 75; Commercial Club; Maquoketa Recreation Park Association; residence 702 E Platt, Maquoketa.