John Higgins Harrison

Background

Harrison, John Higgins was born on November 30, 1867 in Lebanon, Indiana, United States. Son of Thomas Henry and Minta (Higgins) Harrison.

Education

Master of Arts, DePauw, 1891. Unmarried. Newspaper reporter Chicago, 3 years. Publicity work, 3 years.

Became connected, 1897, with Evening Commercial of Danville, Illinois, merged with Danville News, 1903, and Danville Press, 1927, as Danville Commercial-News, of which is principal owner.

President and treasurer Commercial News Company. President Home Theatre Company Chairman Board of Commissioners of Illinois State Penitentiary, 1905-1913.

Member Republican State Central Committee, Illinois, 1914-1916. Member Illinois State Council of Defense, 1917-1919.

Chairman Illinois Republican State Convention, 1918.

Trustee DePauw University, Lakeview Hospital, Young Men's Christian Association, Danville.

Career

President and treas; president Home Theatre Company Chairman Board of Commissioners of Illinois.

Achievements

• John Higgins Harrison has been listed as a noteworthy editor, public by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Mason, Elk.

Connections

Father:

Thomas Henry Harrison

Mother:

Minta (Higgins) Harrison