Background
LANINC, Harris was born on October 18, 1873 in Petersburg, 111. Son of Caleb Barrett and Mary Esther (Harris) Laning.
LANINC, Harris was born on October 18, 1873 in Petersburg, 111. Son of Caleb Barrett and Mary Esther (Harris) Laning.
Peekskill Military Academy. United States Naval Academy. Naval War College.
Ensign, 1897; Lieutenant, (Junior Grade) 1900. Lieutenant Commander, 1909. At United States Naval Academy, 1910-1913.
Commissioned Commander, 1915. Commanded Reserve Destroyer Flotilla. 1914-1916; served in office of Chief of Naval Operations, 1916-1917.
In Bureau. of Navigation, 1917-1919. Commissioned Captain 1918 (temporary). Captain (permanent), 1920.
Served as Chief of Staff, Destroyer Squadron, 1919-1921. At United States Naval War College, 1921-1924. Commanded United States Battleship Pennsylvania, 1924-1926, United States Naval Training Station, San Diego, California, 1926* 27.
Commissioned Rear Admiral, 1927, serving as Chief of Staff, Battle Fleet, 1927-1928, and in command of Battleship Division. Two, Scouting Fleet, 1928-1930.
Member: Masons; Military Order of Caribao. Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington), Army, Navy and Marine Corps Country (Washington), New York Yacht.
Spouse Mabel Clare Nixon, July 24, 1900, Santa Barbara, California.