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George C. Wortley
politician
- December 8, 1926 · Syracuse
- January 21, 2014 · Fort Lauderdale
- 87 years
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George C. Wortley, 87, American politician, United States Representative from New York (1981–1989).
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|George Cornelius Wortley (December 8, 1926 – January 21, 2014) was an American banker, publisher, and Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York, serving four terms from 1981 to 1989.
Biography
Wortley was born in Syracuse, New York, and graduated from Syracuse University in 1948. Wortley was a brother of the Gamma-Iota chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity.
Prior to his government service, he was president of the Manlius Publishing Corporation, a publisher of seven weekly newspapers in Upstate New York. He continued in that capacity until their sale in 1992. He was a member of the advisory board of the Bank of New York for five years and its successor, Norstar Bank. He has served on numerous civic, state and national boards and foundations. He also served on the board of Project ACTA, as well as the Kings Point's Government Affairs Council. His business and Congressional responsibilities took him to 35 nations.
He served in the Merchant Marine Reserve and the United States Naval Reserve during World War II, with sea duty in the North Atlantic, Pacific and Philippine theaters of operation.
Congress
He was elected to Congress in 1980 and served from January 3, 1981, until January 3, 1989, having been reelected to three terms including in 1986 running against Rosemary S. Pooler. He was the leading minority member of the House Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Committee and was actively involved in working with European, Latin American and Pacific Rim leaders on financial and development bank matters. He also served on the House Ethics and Select Aging Committees.
He was instrumental in the development and passage of legislation enacting the first program to provide reverse mortgages to seniors.
Later career and death
He was a director of Dierman, Wortley & Zola, Inc. (DWZ), Morgan Casner Associates, political and public affairs consultants, and Washington Solutions, consultants on public policy and financial strategies. He also served on the advisory board of National Security Studies, a U.S. Department of Defense Executive Development program. He served as a senior policy advisor with The Carmen Group and the Financial Institutions Services Corp. (FISC).
Wortley died at a hospice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 2014. He was 87. He was later buried at the Congressional Cemetery in Washington.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
Questions drawn from George C. Wortley's archived record and the sources above.
1.In what city was George C. Wortley born?
- A.Washington
- B.New York City
- C.Fort Lauderdale
- D.Syracusecorrect
George C. Wortley was born in Syracuse, New York.
Source: Biography section
2.When did George C. Wortley graduate from Syracuse University?
- A.1981
- B.1989
- C.1948correct
- D.1992
George C. Wortley graduated from Syracuse University in 1948.
Source: Biography section
3.Which fraternity was George C. Wortley a member of?
- A.Kappa-Alpha chapter of Beta Theta Pi
- B.Gamma-Iota chapter of Kappa Sigmacorrect
- C.Sigma-Phi chapter of Alpha Tau Omega
- D.Delta-Beta chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha
George C. Wortley was a brother of the Gamma-Iota chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity.
Source: Biography section
4.Which company did George C. Wortley serve as president of before his government service?
- A.Washington Solutions
- B.Manlius Publishing Corporationcorrect
- C.Financial Institutions Services Corp.
- D.Morgan Casner Associates
Prior to his government service, George C. Wortley was president of the Manlius Publishing Corporation.
Source: Biography section
5.How many weekly newspapers did the Manlius Publishing Corporation publish under George C. Wortley?
- A.Twelve
- B.Thirty-five
- C.Sevencorrect
- D.Five
The Manlius Publishing Corporation was a publisher of seven weekly newspapers in Upstate New York.
Source: Biography section
6.In which military branches did George C. Wortley serve during World War II?
- A.United States Marine Corps and Coast Guard
- B.United States Navy and Army National Guard
- C.United States Army and Air Force Reserve
- D.Merchant Marine Reserve and United States Naval Reservecorrect
George C. Wortley served in the Merchant Marine Reserve and the United States Naval Reserve during World War II.
Source: Biography section
7.What is the total number of terms George C. Wortley served in the United States House of Representatives?
- A.Fourcorrect
- B.Three
- C.Five
- D.Two
George C. Wortley served four terms in the House of Representatives from 1981 to 1989.
Source: Biography section
8.George C. Wortley served as the leading minority member of which committee?
- A.Government Affairs Council
- B.House Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Committeecorrect
- C.House Ethics Committee
- D.Select Aging Committee
George C. Wortley was the leading minority member of the House Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Committee.
Source: Congress section
9.George C. Wortley was instrumental in creating the first program to provide what to seniors?
- A.Public housing subsidies
- B.Reverse mortgagescorrect
- C.Pension insurance
- D.Financial consulting services
George C. Wortley was instrumental in the development of legislation for the first program to provide reverse mortgages to seniors.
Source: Congress section
10.Approximately how many nations did George C. Wortley visit for his business and Congressional responsibilities?
- A.15
- B.7
- C.50
- D.35correct
George C. Wortley's business and Congressional responsibilities took him to 35 nations.
Source: Biography section
11.After leaving Congress, George C. Wortley served as a senior policy advisor for which group?
- A.Morgan Casner Associates
- B.Dierman, Wortley & Zola, Inc.
- C.Washington Solutions
- D.The Carmen Groupcorrect
George C. Wortley served as a senior policy advisor with The Carmen Group and the Financial Institutions Services Corp.
Source: Later career and death section
12.George C. Wortley served on the advisory board of which Department of Defense program?
- A.Financial Institutions Services Corp.
- B.Project ACTA
- C.Kings Point's Government Affairs Council
- D.National Security Studiescorrect
George C. Wortley served on the advisory board of National Security Studies, a U.S. Department of Defense Executive Development program.
Source: Later career and death section
13.In what year did George C. Wortley pass away?
- A.2014correct
- B.2004
- C.1989
- D.1992
George C. Wortley died on January 21, 2014.
Source: Biography section
14.At what age did George C. Wortley die?
- A.87correct
- B.89
- C.92
- D.85
George C. Wortley was 87 years old when he died in 2014.
Source: Later career and death section
15.Where was George C. Wortley buried?
- A.Congressional Cemetery in Washingtoncorrect
- B.Arlington National Cemetery
- C.Syracuse Cemetery
- D.Fort Lauderdale Memorial Gardens
George C. Wortley was buried at the Congressional Cemetery in Washington.
Source: Later career and death section
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