Harry Burgess | |
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5th Governor of the Panama Canal Zone | |
In office 1928–1932 | |
Preceded by | Meriwether Lewis Walker |
Succeeded by | Julian Larcombe Schley |
Personal details | |
Born | Starkville, Mississippi, US | February 22, 1872
Died | March 18, 1933 Hot Springs, Arkansas, US | (aged 61)
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1895–1933 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Unit | Corps of Engineers |
Commands | 16th Regiment of Engineers (Railway) Company E, Battalion of Engineers |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I |
Awards | Order of St Michael and St George (U.K.) |
Harry Burgess (February 22, 1872 – March 18, 1933) was an American military officer who served as governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1928 to 1932.[1]