George Herbert Harries
George Herbert Harries | |
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| Born | September 19, 1860 Haverfordwest, Wales |
| Died | September 28, 1934 (aged 74) Waverly, Maryland |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1889–1915 1917–1924 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | District of Columbia National Guard |
| Commands | 1st District of Columbia Volunteer Infantry District of Columbia National Guard 1st Brigade, Nebraska National Guard 59th Depot Brigade 186th Infantry Brigade Base Section Number 5 Port of Brest 173rd Infantry Brigade U.S. Military Mission, Berlin, Germany |
| Battles / wars | American Indian Wars Spanish–American War World War I |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Langley (1883–1925, her death), Alice Loveland (1927–1934, his death) |
| Other work | Business executive Newspaper editor |
George Herbert Harries (September 19, 1860 – September 29, 1934) was an American businessman and newspaper editor. After leaving journalism for a business career, he served as president of the Metropolitan Railroad Corporation, Washington and a vice president of the Washington Railway and Electric Company. A longtime vice president of the H. M. Byllesby and Company engineering and management consulting firm, he served as president of several Byllesby affiliates while restoring them to profitability, including the Louisville Gas and Electric Company and the Fargo and Moorhead Street Railroad Company.
Harries was also a longtime member of the National Guard. A veteran of the American Indian Wars, Spanish–American War, and World War I, he attained the rank of major general. He was a recipient of the Army Distinguished Service Medal and Navy Distinguished Service Medal.