Background
Morrison, Harry Winford was born on February 23, 1885 in Tunbridge Township, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States. Son of George William and Amy Maria (Hawkins) Morrison.
Morrison, Harry Winford was born on February 23, 1885 in Tunbridge Township, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States. Son of George William and Amy Maria (Hawkins) Morrison.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University of Idaho. Doctor of Laws, University Portland (Oregon). Doctor of Laws, College Idaho, 1959.
October 1957); married second, Velva V. Shannon, July, 1959. Water boy, later timekeeper, Bates & Rogers Construction Company, Chicago, 1902-1905. Successively axman, chainman, rodman, levelman, inspector, foreman, draftsman and superintendent United States bureau of Reclamation, Boise, Idaho, 1906-1912.
Partner, acting as vice-president and general manager, Morrison & Knudsen, general contractors, 1912-1923.
Vice president, general manager Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc Company, Incorporated Company, Idaho corporation, 1923-1934, Delaware corporation, 1935-1939, president, general manager, 1940-1946, president, 1947-1960, now chairman. Organizer, president Six Companies, Incorporated., builders of Hoover and Parker Dams.
Past chairman, director Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc Company, Incorporated Company, Incorporated. Chairman, director Pakistan Constructors Corporation, Limited.
Director Idaho 1st National Bank and 44 branches in Idaho.
Member Ida; member The Moles (New York City).
Married Anna Daly, December 12, 1914 (deceased. Married second, Velva V. Shannon, July, 1959.