George V. Denny Jr.

George V. Denny Jr. (1899–1959) was the long-time moderator of one of radio's first talk shows, America's Town Meeting of the Air, as well as the executive director of the League for Political Education/Town Hall, which produced the program. Denny moderated America's Town Meeting of the Air from 1935 to 1952 and had a major role in choosing weekly topics.

George V. Denny Jr.
Born
George Vernon Denny Jr.

(1899-08-29)August 29, 1899
Washington, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedNovember 11, 1959(1959-11-11) (aged 60)
Sharon Hospital,
Sharon, Connecticut, U.S.
Burial placeWest Cornwall, Connecticut
Alma materB.S. Commerce, University of North Carolina, 1922
LL.D. degree, Temple University, 1940
Ithaca College, 1951
Occupation(s)Radio personality, nonprofit director
Known forAmerica's Town Meeting of the Air
Spouses
Mary Traill Yellott
(m. 1924; div. 1943)
    Jean Sarasy
    (m. 1944)
    Children3
    AwardsPeabody Award, 1945
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