Background
Harris, John Woods was born on September 23, 1893 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of John Woods and Minnie (Hutchings) Harris.
Harris, John Woods was born on September 23, 1893 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of John Woods and Minnie (Hutchings) Harris.
Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1920.
Bar: Texas 1920. Practiced as attorney and managing agent oil, farm, ranch properties in Texas, 1922-1995. Director Hutchings Sealy National Bank. Chairman of the executive committee, Chairman of the Board, chairman emeritus First Hutchings Sealy National Bank (merged into First International Bancshares, merged into InterFirst Corporation, merged into North Carolina National Bank Corporation), Galveston, 1960-1974.
Director, member Executive Committee InterFirst Bank Galveston North.A. President Hutchings Joint Stock Association, 1936-1987.
Director Galveston Corporation, Cotton Concentration Company, Gulf Transfer Company, Texas Fiberglas Products Company Senior vice president Sealy and Smith Foundation for John Sealy Hospital, 1938-1985, member finance committee, chairman land committee.
President of the board, trustee, trustee emeritus Rosenberg Library., 1934-1983, Galveston Orphans Home. Founder, president Galveston Foundation. Board directors, vice president, chairman finance committee George Ball Charity Fund.
Trustee Galveston Indiana School District, 1927-1930.
Senior advisory United States Congressional Advisory Board. Life member Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, Incorporated.
Aviator United States Navy, 1918. Named Rabbi Henry Cohen Humanitarian of Year, 1981.
$1,000,000 awarded to the John Woods Harris Chair in Surgery at the University of Tex.presented in his honor by The Sealy & Smith Foundation and The Board of Regents of the University of Texas, 1986.
Senior advisory United States Congressional advisory Board. Life member Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, Inc. Senior vice president Sealy and Smith Foundation for John Sealy Hospital, 1938—1985, member finance committee, chairman land committee.
President board, trustee, trustee emeritus Rosenberg Library., 1934—1983, Galveston Orphans Home. Founder, president Galveston Foundation. Board directors, vice president, chairman finance committee George Ball Charity Fund.
Trustee Galveston Indiana School District, 1927—1930. Member American Judicature Society, Early and Pioneer Naval Aviators Association, Sons of Republic Texas, American Legion, Order of the Daedalians (life), Galveston Artillery Club, Yacht Club Galveston, Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Married Eugenia Davis, June 14, 1917 (deceased). Children: Eugenia Campbell, Anne Miller (deceased), Joan Kelso, Florence McDonald (deceased).