Francis C. Harrington
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Francis Clark Harrington (September 10, 1887 – September 30, 1940) was a colonel in the US Army Corps of Engineers and administrator of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) under President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression.
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Francis C. Harrington | |
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Commissioner of Work Projects | |
In office July 1, 1939 – September 30, 1940 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Himself (Administrator) |
Succeeded by | Howard O. Hunter |
Administrator of the Works Progress Administration | |
In office December 24, 1938 – July 1, 1939 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Harry Hopkins |
Succeeded by | Himself (Commissioner) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1887-09-10)September 10, 1887 Bristol, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | September 30, 1940(1940-09-30) (aged 53) New London, Connecticut, U.S. |
Resting place | West Point Cemetery |
Spouse |
Eleanor Crozier Reyburn
(m. 1915; died 1938) |
Children | William Stuart Mary Eleanor |
Alma mater | Virginia Military Institute United States Military Academy |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1909–1940 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Army Corps of Engineers |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal |
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