George Washington Jr. (August 1899 – December 27, 1966) served for a time as treasurer of the G. Washington Coffee Company started by his father, George Washington. He was also an inventor, patenting a photoengraving process for newspapers that was introduced by Fairchild Camera and Instrument in 1948.[1]

Biography

He was born in August 1899 in New York City to George Washington. He attended the Polytechnic Preparatory Country Day School in Brooklyn, New York City and the Milford School. He served in the Army Signal Corps during World War I.[1]

He married Marian Engel.[1]

He served as treasurer of the G. Washington Coffee Company.[1]

He was also an inventor. He patented a photoengraving process for newspapers that was introduced by Fairchild Camera and Instrument in 1948.

He died at Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown, New Jersey on December 27, 1966.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "George Washington Jr. is Dead. Invented an Engraving Device". New York Times. December 27, 1966. Retrieved 2015-02-23. George Washington Jr., former treasurer of the now defunct George Washington Coffee Company and inventor of a photo-electric engraver, a device widely used by newspapers, died today at Morristown Memorial Hospital. He was 67 years old and lived at 10 Harter Road. ...
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