Background
Hollis, Harris Whitton was born on June 25, 1919 in Richburg, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Gill and Gertha (Henderson) Hollis.
Hollis, Harris Whitton was born on June 25, 1919 in Richburg, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Gill and Gertha (Henderson) Hollis.
Bachelor of Science, Clemson University, 1942. Postgraduate, Infantry School, 1943. Postgraduate, Infantry School, 1949.
Postgraduate, Command and General Staff College, 1953. Postgraduate, Armed Forces Staff College, 1958. Postgraduate, United States Naval War College, 1962.
Juris Doctor, University South Carolina, 1980.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1942. Advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 1971. Deputy Commander 1st Field Force, Commander 9th and 25th Infantry Divisions, Vietnam, 1968—1970.
Deputy chief staff personnel United States Army Europe and 7th Army. Chief Office Reserve Components, Department Army, Washington, 1971—1973. United States representative Permanent Military Deputies Group.
Chief United States Element Center Treaty Organization, since 1973. Director South Carolina Commission Continuing Lawyer Competence, 1980—1986. President Protestant Men of Chapel in Europe, 1970—1971.
Member executive board Transatlantic council Boy Scouts American, 1970. Chairman Crusader district, 1974. Board managers Army Emergency Relief, 1971—1973.
Member national council trustees Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, 1988—1989. Senior warden St. Michael's Church, Columbia, South Carolina, 1983. Member of Military Order World Wars, 9th Infantry Division Octofoil Association, 25th Infantry Division, Association United States Army, Rotary.
Married Anna Airheart, June 25, 1946. Children: Harris Whitton, William Alexander.