Background
Smith, Harrison Harvey was born on October 24, 1915 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ernest Gray and Marjorie (Harvey) Smith.
Smith, Harrison Harvey was born on October 24, 1915 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ernest Gray and Marjorie (Harvey) Smith.
Diploma in literature, Wyoming (Pennsylvania) Seminary, 1936; postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1937-1938.
Assistant to public, Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, 1938-1939; vice president, assistant secretary, Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, 1939-1946; president, Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, 1946-1979; editor, Wilkes-Barre Record, 1962-1972; newspaper consultant, Key Biscayne, Florida, since 1979. Director emeritus 1st Eastern Bank Wilkes-Barre. President Pennsylvania Associated Press, 1953.
Chairman Wyoming Valley American Red Cross, 1954-1955. Vice president board directors Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, 1954-1976. With United States Army, 1945-1946, Korea.
Member American Society Newspaper Editors, National Conference Editorial Writers, Society Professional Journalists, Pennsylvania Newspaper Publications Association (member executive committee 1954-1962), Wyoming Valley History Society (president 1971-1974), Newcomen Society, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Poor Richard Club (Philadelphia), Mirador Club (Geneva), Westmoreland Club, Sankaty Head Golf and Beach Club (Nantucket Island, Massachusetts), Country Club Coral Gables, Key Biscayne Yacht Club, Masons (33 degree).
Married Joanne Christopher, June 7, 1940 (divorced). Children: Barbara DeWitt, Marjorie Harvey, Susan C. (deceased 1999). Married Margaret Simons, July 18, 1947 (deceased May 1978).
Children: Rosanne Jameson, Elizabeth Simons. Married Dorothy Wright Welborn, June 22, 1989.