Background
Harsh, David Newby was born on September 30, 1897 in Gallatin, Tennessee, United States. Son of George and Thankful (Barry) Harsh.
Harsh, David Newby was born on September 30, 1897 in Gallatin, Tennessee, United States. Son of George and Thankful (Barry) Harsh.
Bachelor of Laws, Cumberland U., 1917.
Admitted to Tennessee bar, 1917. Practice in Memphis, 1917-1956. Partner firm Harsh & Harsh, 1917-1927.
Partner Harsh, Harsh & Harsh, 1927-1943. Partner Harsh, Pierce, Cochran, Rickey & Carey, 1943-1956. Chairman, commissioner finance, purchases, personnel Shelby County (Tennessee) Commission, 1956-1962, retired, 1962.
Partner Harsh, Harsh & Crawford, Memphis. Co-owner, vice-president, director National Manufacturing Company, Georgian Woods, Inc., Desoto Land Company. Director First National Bank of Upper Keyes, Barrow-Agee Company, Barrow-Agee laboratories.
Associate, attorney Stewart Brothers Hardware Company.
Member Tennessee Defense Commission, 1940-1942. Member Memphis Planning Commission, 1939-1955. Served to Second lieutenant, Field Artillery, United States Army, 1918.
Member American Legion (past. Mason (Shriner).; Clubs: Rivermont (Memphis), Islamorada Fishing (president, directory).
Married Helen Russ Westervelt, October 15, 1919. Children: Jane (Mistress Edward Vieh, Junior.