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George B. Munroe

AKA George Barber Munroe

Born: 5-Jan-1922
Birthplace: Joilet, IL
Died: 19-Aug-2014
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: CEO of Phelps Dodge, 1969-87

Military service: USMC (lt., 1943-46)

Father: George Muller
Mother: Ruth Barber
Wife: Helen Taylor (m. 22-Jun-1945, div. 1964, two sons)
Son: George Taylor
Son: Ralph W. Taylor
Wife: Elinor Bunin (m. 30-May-1968, until his death)

    University: AB, Dartmouth College (1943)
    Law School: LLB, Harvard Law School (1949)
    University: BA, Christchurch College, Oxford University (1951)
    University: MA, Christchurch College, Oxford University (1956)
    Administrator: Trustee, Dartmouth College (1977-91, as Chairman, 1988-91)

    Phelps Dodge CEO (1969-87)
    Phelps Dodge President (1966-75)
    Phelps Dodge VP (1962-66)
    Phelps Dodge (1958-62)
    Debevoise & Plimpton Associate (1954-58)
    US Official Justice, Court of Restitution Appeals, US High Commission, Germany (1953-54)
    US Official Attorney, US High Commission, Germany (1951-53)
    Cravath, Swaine & Moore Associate (1949-51)
    Member of the Board of Johns Manville
    Member of the Board of Manufacturers Hanover
    Member of the Board of New York Life
    Member of the Board of The New York Times Company (1988-?)
    Member of the Board of Newmont Mining (1997-?)
    Member of the Board of Phelps Dodge (1966-94, as Chairman, 1975-87)
    Member of the Board of Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corporation
    Member of the Board of South Pacific Co.
    Member of the Board of South Peru Copper Co.
    Academy of Political Science Past Chairman
    American Bar Association
    American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers
    American Mining Congress Board of Directors
    Copper Development Association Chairman
    Council on Foreign Relations
    International Copper Research Association Board of Directors
    Metropolitan Museum of Art
    New York State Bar Association 1949
    Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Board of Directors
    University Club of New York
    Young Men's Christian Association Greater New York
    Rhodes Scholarship


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