General Hugh P. Harris, USA, Ret (1965-1970)
General Harris was born in Anderson, Alabama in 1909. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1931.
General Harris had a distinguished thirty-four year military career, which included positions as Commanding General, Berlin Command 1955; Commanding General, I Corps (Group) Korea 1961; and Commanding General of the U.S. Seventh Army 1962. At retirement in 1965, General Harris was Commanding General of the U.S. Continental Army Command.
From 1965-1970 General Harris served as President of the Citadel. He was the third consecutive officer of the grade of General to serve as President of 91ÁÔÆæ. He died in 1979.
