Background
Harding, James Raymond was born on June 2, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George Edward and Helen M. (O'Day) Harding.
Harding, James Raymond was born on June 2, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George Edward and Helen M. (O'Day) Harding.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1964; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1970.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1964; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1972; co-commander, United States Army, Fort Bragg, North Carolina and Vietnam, 1965-1968; assistant professor social science United States Military Academy, United States Army, West Point, 1970-1973; plans officer for commander-in-chief, Atlantic, United States Army, Norfolk, Virginia, 1974-1976; commander 3-35 Tank Battalion, United States Army, Federal Republic of Germany., 1977-1979; operations officer, doctor training and plans 1st Infantry Division, United States Army, Fort Riley, Kansas, 1980-1981; strategist Army War College, United States Army, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1982-1984; commander 2d brigade 101st Airborne division, United States Army, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1982-1985; chief of staff 1st Infantry division, United States Army, Fort Riley, 1985-1986; with special project, United States Army, Panama, 1986-1988; assistant division commander 3d armed division, United States Army, Germany, 1988-1990; chief of staff, United States Army, Germany, 1990-1991; director, inter-American region office secretary of defense, The Pentagon, Washington, since 1991. Board directors JVH Associations, Inc., H&W International, Inc. Lecturer Old DominionU., 1974-1975.
Decorated Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Silver Star, Distinguished Service medal. Clubs: Army and Navy Country (Arlington, Virginia). Army and Navy (Washington).
Married Sara Victoria Hession, July 5, 1965. Children: James, Charles.