Background
III, Edward Joseph Harrison was born on June 25, 1936 in Yonkers, New York, United States.
III, Edward Joseph Harrison was born on June 25, 1936 in Yonkers, New York, United States.
Bachelor of Arts in Greek, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1958; Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1961.
Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1962-1968;
attorney, chief investigative attorney, vice-president, director, Merrill Lynch and subsidiary companies, 1968-1977;
senior vice president, Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood, Minneapolis, 1977-1984;
president, chief Executive officer, Chairman of the Board, Southmark Finance Services, Dallas, since 1984. Board directors Hidden Strength Mutual Funds, New York City. Chairman of the Board Global Capital Investors Corporation.
President Southmark Distbrs.
Pfc United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1961-1962. Member International Association for Finance Planning (member Broker Dealer Committee 1986-1987, national board directors since 1987), Securities Industry Association (member National Mktg.Com. since 1987). National Association Security Dealers (member Business Conduct Committee 1988- District 6).
Hackberry Creek Country Club, Las Colinas Sports Club, KC.
Son of Edward Joseph Junior and Mary Elizabeth (Hanlon) H. Divorced; children: Deidre Anne, Sean Christopher.