Background
Sherman, Harry Walker was born on August 31, 1930 in Talladega, Alabama, United States. Son of Harry and Elizabeth (Ledbetter) Sherman.
forest products company executive
Sherman, Harry Walker was born on August 31, 1930 in Talladega, Alabama, United States. Son of Harry and Elizabeth (Ledbetter) Sherman.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Tennessee Wesleyan College, 1959.
With Kimberly Clark Corporation, Coosa Pines, Alabama, 1949-1954. Assistant pulp mill supervisor Bowaters Southern Paper Corporation, Calhoun, Tennessee, 1954-1965. Production manager Hammermill Paper Company, Selma, Alabama, 1965-1969.
General manager Columbia Cellulose Company, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada, 1969-1970. President Boise Casade Canada, Fort Francis, Ontario, 1970-1980, Sherman & Associates, Birmingham, Alabama, 1980-1983, Manville Forest Products Corporation, West Monroe, Louisiana, since 1983.
Member executive committee Louisiana Association Business and Industry, Baton Rouge, since 1986. Board directors Northeast Louisiana University Foundation, Monroe, since 1985. Served to Second lieutenant United States Army, 1950-1952, Korea.
Member American Paper Institute (board directors Fourdrinier Kraft Board Group since 1984), Technology Association Pulp and Paper Industry, Paperboard Packaging Council (advisory committee), Monroe Chamber of Commerce.
Married; children: Harry W. II, John W., James A.