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Covington, Harry Stockdell was born on February 11, 1892 in Long Lick, Kentucky, United States. Son of David and Hannah Elizabeth (Stockdell) Covington.
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Harry Stockdell Covington, American banker. Awarded Department of Army Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service; Army Service Forces Commendation for Meritorious Service; Army Service Forces Ordnance Department, Certificate of Commendation. Served as Second lieutenant, Army Air Force, 1917; Member Association Reserve City Bankers (past president), Army Ordnance Association.
Education
Student Transylvania College, 1909-1911, University of Kentucky, 1911-1912, Georgia School Technology, 1918, Air Ground School, 1918.
Career
Began as clerk Third National Bank. Lexington, Kentucky, 1912. Assistant receiver Ambridge (Pennsylvania) National Bank, 1914.
Bank examiner Louisville (Kentucky) Clearing House Association, 1914.
Chief clerk and auditor Metropolitan Trust County, New York City, 1916. Assistant to president Universal Leaf Tobacco Company, New York, 1919.
Assistant cashier Fort Dearborn National Bank, Chicago, 1920. President and director North Shore Trust & Savings Bank, Chicago, 1922.
Executive vice president and director National Bank of Commerce, later Guardian National Bank of Commerce, Detroit, 1923.
Voting trustee, director Vice-President United States Sugar Corporation, Clewiston, Florida, 1932. Vice-president and director Salem Brass & Iron Foundry Company, Bridgeton, New Jersey, 1934. President and director North American Corporation, Cleveland, and subsidiaries, 1936.
Entered government service, 1942, member, later chairman Price Adjustment Board, Cincinnati, 1946, vice chairman Army Price Adjustment Board, 1949.
Member War Contracts Price Adjustment Board. Vice chairman and member Army Renegotiation Division, Armed Services Renegotiation Board, 1949.
Achievements
Membership
Served as Second lieutenant, Army Air Force, 1917. Member Association Reserve City Bankers (past president), Army Ordnance Association.
Connections
Married Irene Elizabeth Mitzell, January 7, 1919.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Awarded Department of Army Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service. Army Service Forces Commendation for Meritorious Service. Army Service Forces Ordnance Department, Certificate of Commendation.Awarded Department of Army Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service. Army Service Forces Commendation for Meritorious Service. Army Service Forces Ordnance Department, Certificate of Commendation.