Harry Burgess (governor)
| Harry Burgess | |
|---|---|
 Harry Burgess as a West Point cadet | |
| Born |
February 22, 1872 Starkville, Mississippi |
| Died |
March 18, 1933 (aged 61) Hot Springs, Arkansas |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1895-1932 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | Corps of Engineers |
| Battles/wars |
Philippine-American War World War I |
| Awards | Order of St Michael and St George (U. K.) |
| Other work |
Governor of the Panama Canal Zone |
Harry Burgess (February 22, 1872 – March 18, 1933) was Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1928 to 1932.
He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1895, and was commissioned in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He served as the Panama Canal maintenance engineer 1924-1928. He served as Governor of Panama Canal Zone from 1928-1932. Was commander of the 16th Regiment of Engineers (Railway) which was organized and trained in the city of Detroit at the Michigan State Fairgrounds. Built the railroad infrastructure for the American Expeditionary Force in France.
External links
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F60B11F7345F157A93C6A9178ED85F4D8185F9
- Panama Canal Authority biography
- http://blip.tv/ds7917/16th-regiment-of-engineers-railway-1917-1919-5550798
- Harry Burgess at Find a Grave
| Preceded by Meriwether L. Walker |
Governor of Panama Canal Zone 1928–1932 |
Succeeded by Julian Larcombe Schley |