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George Leslie Harrison

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George Leslie Harrison

Birth
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
Death
5 Mar 1958 (aged 71)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
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Banker and insurance executive. He served as chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for thirteen years and left that position in 1940 to become president of the New York Life Insurance Company. During the Second World War he was special assistant to Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson on matters relating to the development of the atomic bomb and in this capacity he served on the Interim Committee, which recommended use of the bomb against Japan.
Banker and insurance executive. He served as chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for thirteen years and left that position in 1940 to become president of the New York Life Insurance Company. During the Second World War he was special assistant to Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson on matters relating to the development of the atomic bomb and in this capacity he served on the Interim Committee, which recommended use of the bomb against Japan.

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  • Created by: ronzoni
  • Added: Feb 23, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24839765/george_leslie-harrison: accessed ), memorial page for George Leslie Harrison (26 Jan 1887–5 Mar 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24839765, citing Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by ronzoni (contributor 46858258).