Background
Rhett, Harry Moore was born on March 3, 1912 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Son of Harry Moore and Marie Louise (Rison) Rhett.
Rhett, Harry Moore was born on March 3, 1912 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Son of Harry Moore and Marie Louise (Rison) Rhett.
AB, Washington & Lee University, 1935; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1937; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Alabama, 1995.
Assistant underwriter, Accident & Casualty Insurance Company. New York City, 1937-1939; special agent, Accident & Casualty Insurance Company, Los Angeles, 1939-1941; assistant to president, Rison Banking Company, Huntsville, 1946-1948; principal, H. M. Rhett Junior, Huntsville, 1948-1996. Board directors emeritus First Alabama Bank, Huntsville, First Alabama Bancshares, Birmingham.
Member Army Community Rels. Committee, Redstone Arsenal, Ala, 1955-1996. Treasurer U. Alabama Huntsville Foundation, 1979-1996.
Chairman Hunstville Waterworks Utility Board, 1954-1995, Huntsville Gas Utility Board, 1954-1995. Major United States Army, 1941-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Masters of Foxhound Association (board directors Leesburg, Virginia), National Steeplechase and Hunt Association Maryland., Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of C. (president 1952), Harvard Club of New York City (Chatham (Massachusetts) Beach and Tennis Club (president 1977-1982), Byrd Spring Rod and Gun Club, Rotary (president Huntsville club 1952).
Married Sharon Barbour, June 14, 1952 (deceased May 1972). Children: Louise Rhett Orem, Harry Moore III, William Warren Barbour, Leslie Rhett Crosby.