Background
Harrison, Thomas Skelton was born on September 19, 1837 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Michael Leib and Virginia Thomas Skelton (Johnston) Harrison.
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Thomas Skelton Harrison
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Educated Classical Academy of John West. Faries, and at business college.
Career
Acting p.m. United States Navy, 1861-August 1864. Member Harrison Brothers & Company (founded by John Harrison, Philadelphia, 1793), 1864-1897. Vice president Harrison Brothers & Company, Incorporated., 1897-1899, president 1899-1902.
Appointed by President McKinley, 1897, United States diplomatic agent (minister) and consul general to Egypt.
Prominent in political reform movement in Philadelphia. Was member Committee of 100 and later Committee of 50, also Committee of 100 (1913).
Trustee Pennsylvania Museum and School Industrial Artist
Achievements
Membership
Member Harrison Brothers & Company (founded by John Harrison, Philadelphia, 1793), 1864-1897.
Connections
Married Louise Harvey, November 12, 1879.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian