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GEORGE W. LEISTNER
George W. Leistner, born February
22, 1878, at Boise, Idaho; educated in Stockton schools, two years at Stanford
University, admitted to the bar but never practiced. Entered real estate business in 1904; member
of the firm of Grunsky, Dietrich & Leistner, later Dietrich &
Leistner. Identified with development of
Stockton and San Joaquin County; president of Stockton Chamber of commerce in
1915; past president of the Stockton High School Alumni Association; Yosemite
Club of Stockton, Stockton Golf and Country Club. Vice-president and one of the organizers of
San Joaquin County Abstract Company; secretary and identified with organization
of the Stockton Investment Company, builders and owners of the Hotel Stockton;
secretary of the Stockton Realty Company, owners of Bours
Park; secretary of the City Development Company, Mutual Development Company and
Valley Colony Company, and at present vice-president of the Stockton Chamber of
Commerce and president of Stockton Golf and Country Club, and director of
Merchants, Manufacturers and Employers Association; president of Land
Settlement Board of graduates of the United States Rough and Ready Training
Center.
Married Florence
J. Ashley, two children: George W. and
Mary Louise. Fraternal
association: Member of Elks, Knights
Templar and Shrine.
Transcribed by V. Gerald Iaquinta.
Source: Tinkham, George
H., History of San Joaquin County, California , Page
1427. Los Angeles, Calif.: Historic
Record Co., 1923.
© 2012 V. Gerald Iaquinta.
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