Chester Harding (governor)
Chester Harding | |
|---|---|
Harding in 1917 | |
| 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 | |
| Preceded by | William Voorhees Judson |
| Succeeded by | Charles Willauer Kutz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1866 Enterprise, Mississippi |
| Died | November 11, 1936 (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 |
Chester Harding (December 31, 1866 – November 11, 1936) was an American civil engineer who managed the construction of Gatun locks (1907-1913) and later was Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1917 to 1921.