Background
Harrison, William Mortimer was born on January 2, 1892 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Randolph and Gertrude (Strachan) Harrison.
Harrison, William Mortimer was born on January 2, 1892 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Randolph and Gertrude (Strachan) Harrison.
Student William and Mary Academy, 1908-1909, College of William and Mary, 1909-1912.
Principal graded and high schools, Chesterfield County, Virginia, Beaufort County, North Carolina, 1913-1917. Managing editor Hopewell (Virginia) Singapore Polytechnic Linters (Éleuthère Irénée du Pont de Nemours Company), 1918-1922. Reporter Daily Press, Incorporated., Newport News, Virginia, 1922-1924, city editor, 1925-1928, assistant managing editor and editorial writer, 1928-1931.
Editor Newport News (Virginia) Times-Herald since 1931.
Winner of Lee editorial award of Virginia Press Association for distinguished editorial writing during year 1944.
Member bd.of trustees of War Memorial Museum of Virginia, Newport News. Member Newport News Housing. Member Newport News Public library association (vice-president, director).
Member American Society Newspaper.
Clubs: Spottswood, Flat Hat, Kiwanis (director past secretary).
Married Katherine Isabel Parker, July 10, 1920. Children: William Mortimer, Surry Parker, Katharine Strachan (Mistress John T. Kinnier).