Background
Harrison, George Braxton was born on November 13, 1941 in Winnfield, Louisiana, United States. Son of James R. and Beatrice (Kelley) Harrison.
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George Braxton Harrison
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Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1964; Master of Science, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, ABD, Wright State University, 1972; D.Sc.PhD (honorary), Harvard University, 1980.
Career
Geological engineer, Amax Coal Company, Indianapolis, 1970-1972; executive manager, Exxon Company United States of America, Houston and New Orleans, 1972-1979; executive vice president, Florida Exploration Company, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1979-1980; president, chief Executive officer, Harrison Energy Company, Tenaha, Texas, since 1980; president, chief Executive officer, Harrison Broadcast Organisation, Inc., Winnfield, Louisiana, since 1989. Board directors Alternative Geological/Engineering, Shreveport, 1980-1987.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman board directors Wright State University Advisory Board, Dayton, since 1990. Board directors Industrial Foundation, Shelby County, Texas, since 1980. Commissioner Texas History Comm., since 1980.
Advisor City Council, Tenaha, since 1979. Major United States Army, 1964-1970. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Society Economics Paleontologists and Mineralogists, Society Photogrametric Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Shreveport Geological Society, E. Texas Geological Society, Businessmen's Club (president 1982-1983), Petroleum Club, Masons, Order Eastern Star.
Connections
Married Patricia Jarnagin, February 8, 1990.
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Democrat