Background
Hitching, Harry James was born on November 20, 1909 in New York City. Son of Harry and Sara (James) Hitching.
Hitching, Harry James was born on November 20, 1909 in New York City. Son of Harry and Sara (James) Hitching.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1929; Bachelor of Laws (Kent scholar), Columbia, 1931; Juris Doctor, Columbia, 1969.
Private practice, New York City, 1931-1937;
principal attorney, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1937-1940;
assistant, general counsel, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1940-1944;
member firm, Miller and Martin, Chattanooga, 1944-1946;
partner, Miller & Martin and predecessor firm Miller, Martin and Hitching, 1946-1992. General counsel Skyland International Corporation, Benwood Foundation, Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority. Division counsel Vulcan Materials Company.
Dir.Krystal Company.
Member Miller Park Board. Chairman board Tonya Memorial Foundation, Estate Planning Council Chattanooga. Chairman advisory board Chattanooga Salvation Army.
Board directors Chattanooga Opthalmol. Foundation, Community Foundation Greater Chattanooga. Served to ensign United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1943-1945.
Member American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Georgia Bar Association, Chattanooga Bar Association (vice president), Chattanooga Bar Foundation, Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce (treasurer, director, Newcomen Society North America Clubs: Lookout Mountain Fairyland, Mountain City (Chattanooga), Lookout Mountain Golf (Chattanooga), Geology (Chattanooga), Torch (Chattanooga) (president).
Married Virginia Wyber, June 1933 (deceased February 12, 1972). Children: Virginia B. (Mistress Daniel Andrews), James F. Married Jeanne Austin Buckner, August 25, 1972.
