Chester Harding (governor)
American military figure and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chester Harding (December 31, 1866 – November 11, 1936) was Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1917 to 1921.[2]
Quick Facts 2nd Governor of Panama Canal Zone, Preceded by ...
Chester Harding | |
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2nd Governor of Panama Canal Zone | |
In office 1917–1921 | |
Preceded by | George Washington Goethals |
Succeeded by | Jay Johnson Morrow |
Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia | |
In office February 2, 1913 – October 31, 1914 [1] | |
Preceded by | William Voorhees Judson |
Succeeded by | Charles Willauer Kutz |
Personal details | |
Born | (1866-12-31)December 31, 1866 Enterprise, Mississippi |
Died | November 11, 1936(1936-11-11) (aged 69) Whitinsville, Massachusetts |
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
Relations | William P. G. Harding (brother) Chester Harding (grandfather) |
Profession | Military, engineer, politician |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1889–1920 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War World War I |
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