Background
Harmon, Henry Gadd was born on June 14, 1901 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of Andrew Davidson and Alice (Gadd) Harmon.
Harmon, Henry Gadd was born on June 14, 1901 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of Andrew Davidson and Alice (Gadd) Harmon.
Bachelor of Arts, Cotner College, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1924. Master of Arts, Transylvania College, Lexington, Kentucky, 1925. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Minnesota, 1935.
Doctor of Laws, Transylvania College, Culver Stockton College, 1953, Texas Christian University, 1958.
Professor English, 6th Provincial Normal College, Anhwei, China, 1923-1924. Professor education Culver-Stockton College, Canton, Missouri, 1925-1934. President William Woods College, Fulton, Missouri, 1934-1941.
President Drake University, Des Moines, since 1941.
Director, member executive committee Bankers Life Company Director, member Executive Committee Christian Board Public, Edmondson Art Center.
Member Greater Des Moines Committee (past president), Chamber of Commerce, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Kappa Delta, Phi Beta Kappa. Member Christian Disciples Church. Mason (33°).; Clubs: Des Moines, Prairie, Pow-Wow, Rotary (former director), Wakonda.
Married Helen Bernice Sherman, November 12, 1925. Children: Jeanette Sherman Baker, Norma Jean, Henry Andrew.