Robert H. Harrison

Robert Harrison
Personal details
Born1745
Charles County, Maryland,
British America
DiedApril 2, 1790 (aged 44–45)
Charles County, Maryland,
U.S.
Political partyFederalist
OccupationAttorney
Judge
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/serviceVirginia Militia
Continental Army
Years of service1774-1775 (Militia)
1775-1781 (Army)
RankLieutenant Colonel
UnitFairfax Independent Company (Militia)
Staff of General George Washington (Army)
Battles/warsAmerican Revolution

Robert Hanson Harrison (1745 – April 2, 1790) was an American Army officer, attorney, and judge. He was a Continental Army veteran of the American Revolution and is most notable for his service as George Washington's military secretary, the de facto chief of staff of Washington's headquarters for most of the war.