Chester Harding (governor)

Chester Harding
2nd Governor of Panama Canal Zone
In office
1917–1921
Preceded byGeorge Washington Goethals
Succeeded byJay Johnson Morrow
Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia
In office
February 2, 1913 – October 31, 1914 [1]
Preceded byWilliam Voorhees Judson
Succeeded byCharles Willauer Kutz
Personal details
Born(1866-12-31)December 31, 1866
Enterprise, Mississippi
DiedNovember 11, 1936(1936-11-11) (aged 69)
Whitinsville, Massachusetts
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
RelationsWilliam P. G. Harding (brother)
Chester Harding (grandfather)
ProfessionMilitary, engineer, politician
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1889–1920
Rank Brigadier General
Battles/warsSpanish–American War
World War I

Chester Harding (December 31, 1866 – November 11, 1936) was Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1917 to 1921.[2]

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