Background
Harrison, Edwin was born on January 29, 1836 in Washington, Arkansas, United States. Son of James Harrison, 1st president of Iron Mountain Company.
Harrison, Edwin was born on January 29, 1836 in Washington, Arkansas, United States. Son of James Harrison, 1st president of Iron Mountain Company.
Graduated from Harvard University, 1856, in department mechanics and engineering, special student under Professor Louis Agassiz, 1856-1858, in geology and paleontology.
Missouri State Federation of Women's Clubs), 1872. Assistant geologist Missouri Geological Survey, in the field, 1859. Santa Fe merchant, 1860-1862.
Head of pig iron manufacturing firm of East. Harrison & Company, 1865-1872.
Member board of managers Missouri Geological Survey under three gubernatorial administrations, seventies. Regular Democratic nominee for mayor Saint Louis, 1896.
Member of the board of directors Washington University.
Married Laura East. Sterne (late president