George Banta | |
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| Born | George Riddle Banta July 16, 1857 |
| Died | September 23, 1935 (aged 78) |
| Alma mater | Franklin College |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Years active | 1901–1935 |
| Employer | George Banta Printing Company |
George Riddle Banta, Sr. (July 16, 1857 – September 23, 1935) was an American publisher and local politician. He was the founder of the George Banta Company (later the Banta Corporation) and was an influential figure in the development of the collegiate Phi Delta Theta fraternity and Delta Gamma women's fraternity.[1]