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William Hardin Harrison

William Hardin Harrison
Lieutenant General Harrison as I Corps commander
Nickname(s)Bill
Born(1933-07-02)July 2, 1933
Pembroke, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedFebruary 18, 2024(2024-02-18) (aged 90)
University Place, Washington, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1954–1957
1959–1991
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldSixth United States Army
I Corps
7th Infantry Division
Battles/warsVietnam War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze Star Medal

William Hardin Harrison (July 2, 1933 – February 18, 2024) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. He was a former commander of the I Corps at Fort Lewis, a post which he served from 1987 to 1989. He was also a former commander of the Sixth United States Army at the Presidio of San Francisco, and 7th Infantry Division and Fort Ord.[1][2] After his retirement from the Army, he became the first mayor of Lakewood, Washington.[3] Harrison died in his home in University Place, Washington on February 18, 2024.[4]

  1. ^ United States. Dept. of the Army (1985). Army executive biographies. Headquarters, Dept. of the Army. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
  2. ^ Miranda, Mark (December 18, 2014). "Bayonet Division exhibit opens at Lewis Army Museum". US Army. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  3. ^ Cafazzo, Debbie (March 27, 2015). "Ceremony honors namesake of Harrison Preparatory School in Lakewood". The News Tribune. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  4. ^ "LTG Harrison Obituary (1933 - 2024) - University Place, WA - News Tribune (Tacoma)". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.

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