William Hardin Harrison | |
|---|---|
 Lieutenant General Harrison as I Corps commander | |
| Nickname(s) | Bill |
| Born | July 2, 1933 Pembroke, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | February 18, 2024 (aged 90) University Place, Washington, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1957 1959–1991 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Sixth United States Army I Corps 7th Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Army 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]
- ^ United States. Dept. of the Army (1985). Army executive biographies. Headquarters, Dept. of the Army. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
- ^ Miranda, Mark (December 18, 2014). "Bayonet Division exhibit opens at Lewis Army Museum". US Army. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ Cafazzo, Debbie (March 27, 2015). "Ceremony honors namesake of Harrison Preparatory School in Lakewood". The News Tribune. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "LTG Harrison Obituary (1933 - 2024) - University Place, WA - News Tribune (Tacoma)". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.