Background
Harrison, Benjamin Leslie was born on July 23, 1928 in Trumann, Arkansas, United States. Son of Benjamin Leslie and Ruth Venetta (Blackshare) Harrison.
Harrison, Benjamin Leslie was born on July 23, 1928 in Trumann, Arkansas, United States. Son of Benjamin Leslie and Ruth Venetta (Blackshare) Harrison.
Bachelor, University Mississippi, 1951. Master of Arts, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1963. Master of Business Administration, Auburn University, 1969.
Graduate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1971.
Enlisted, United States Army, 1946; second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1951; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1977; served as troop and staff officer, various locations, 1951-1973; deputy commandant, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1973-1976; deputy commanding general, United States Army Aviation Center and Fort Rucker, Alabama, 1976-1977; director review officers education and training, United States Army, Washington, 1977-1978; commanding general, United States Army Administration Center and Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, 1978-1979; retired, 1979.
Married Carolyn Wright Algee, September 29, 1951. Children: Benjamin Leslie, III, Laura Louise.