Harry S. Berry
Harry Smith Berry was an American soldier and public administrator who was the namesake of Berry Field.[1]
Life
[edit]Berry, a native of Tennessee,[2] went to West Point, and served in the United States Army, in the Philippines, and in World War I and World War II, ultimately retiring with the rank of Colonel.[3]
In 1909, he was engaged to Georgia Knox,[4] whom he later married.
In between the wars, he was also a delegate to the 1920 Democratic National Convention.[5] He later served as the administrator of the Works Progress Administration for Tennessee, during which he fought with Senator George L. Berry over its staffing.[6]
Legacy
[edit]Berry Field was named in his honor, as well as the former Berry Hall at the University of Tennessee;[7] the latter was demolished in 2018.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ Chung, Christine; Cochrane, Emily (August 27, 2026). "Governor Joins Push to Rename Airport for Dolly Parton". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ Thayer, Colson (August 26, 2026). "Petition to Rename Nashville Airport After Dolly Parton Reaches Over 100,000 Signatures Following Her Death". People. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
- ↑ Burgdorf, Mark (November 7, 2025). "Major Harry Smith Berry & the 1916 Mexican Border". Bradford-Berry Preservation Society. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Miss Georgia Knox to Wed H.S. Berry". The New York Times. December 12, 1909. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "TENNESSEE DEMOCRATS ASSAIL SHIELDS STAND". The New York Times. June 9, 1920. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "Berry Accused By WPA Head". The Rocky Mountain News. August 25, 1938. p. 3. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
- ↑ Creekmore, Betsey B. (October 3, 2018). "Berry Hall". Volopedia. University of Tennessee Libraries. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Shearer, John (June 20, 2018). "University of Tennessee saying goodbye to historic Estabrook Hall". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 2026-09-01.