Background
Harrison, Desales was born on July 13, 1899 in Atlanta. Son of James Lawrence and Kathleen (Mecaslin) Harrison.
Harrison, Desales was born on July 13, 1899 in Atlanta. Son of James Lawrence and Kathleen (Mecaslin) Harrison.
Student Marist College, 1913-1916. Oglethorpe University, 1917-1918.
Salesman various companies, 1919-1920. Head advertising department The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, 1925-1930, regional manager Southeastern Region, New Orleans, 1930-1933, vice president Central Region, Chicago, 1933-1934, vice president in charge of Fountain Sales Division United States, 1934-1941. Chairman advising committee, director Coca-Cola Bottling Company (Thomas), Incorporated.
Director other companies, The Alabama Great Southern Railroad Interstate Life & Accident Insurance Company, American National Bank & Trust Company President Young Men's Christian Association Chairman Board of directors Memorial Hospital, Community Foundation Greater Chattanooga, Incorporated.
Trustee Benwood Foundation, Incorporated.
Served to commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1945, H.I., Okinawa. Clubs: Nine O’Clocks, The Fifty.
Married Virginia Wyatt Pegram, June 6, 1923. Children: DeSales, Virginia (Mistress Jack Friling), Robert Pegram, Nancy Knight (Mistress Keith South. Latimore).