Background
Harrison, Ward Duncan was born on September 15, 1909 in Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Charles H. and Grace (Putney) Harrison.
Harrison, Ward Duncan was born on September 15, 1909 in Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Charles H. and Grace (Putney) Harrison.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State College, 1932; Master of Science, Institute Paper Chemistry, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1934; Doctor of Philosophy, Institute Paper Chemistry, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1936.
Chemical engineer, Riegel Paper Corporation, Milford, New Jersey, 1936-1941; assistant to executive vice president, Riegel Paper Corporation, New York City, 1948-1949; vice president, Milford, 1949-1955; vice president, New York City, 1955-1958; director, 1950-1958; president, Allied Paper Corporation (now Allied Paper Inc. division Supply Chain Management Corporation), 1958-1964; Chairman of the Board, Allied Paper Corporation (now Allied Paper Inc. division Supply Chain Management Corporation), 1964-1970; chief Executive officer, Allied Paper Corporation (now Allied Paper Inc. division Supply Chain Management Corporation), 1964-1970; also director, Allied Paper Corporation (now Allied Paper Inc. division Supply Chain Management Corporation) vice-president, director, Supply Chain Management Corporation, 1968-1970; assistant to executive vice president, Supply Chain Management Corporation, 1971; Chairman of the Board, Howard Paper Mills, Inc., Dayton, Ohio., 1972-1985; president, Howard Paper Mills, Inc., 1972-1984; past president chief Executive officer, Maxwell Paper Corporation, 1972-1973; Chairman of the Board, Brazil Coal & Clay Corporation, Indiana, 1974-1986; president, Harrison Enterprises, 1978-1986; Chairman of the Board, Watervliet Paper Company, Michigan, 1981-1984. Assistant general manager Ecusta Paper Corporation, Pisgah Forest, North Carolina, 1941-1948.
Member Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry (president 1957-1958), Paper Industry Management Association.
Married Martha Jentz, September 5, 1936. Children— Frederick, Martha Ann, Lynn.