Bryce Harlow
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Bryce Harlow was a congressional staff member, army officer, and businessman.
He was born in 1916 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
. Harlow graduated from the University of Oklahoma
in 1938. Harlow then went to Washington, D.C.
, where he served on Capitol Hill as assistant librarian of the U.S. House of Representatives and as a congressional staff member. Harlow then served in World War II
from 1941-1946 as an Army officer on the staff of General George C. Marshall. After the war, Harlow returned to Capitol Hill and was a member of the professional staff of the House Committee on Armed Services from 1947-1951. In 1952, he went back to Oklahoma and became the vice president of the Harlow Publishing Company. Harlow returned to Washington D.C. the following year, where he served under President Dwight D. Eisenhower
in a variety of positions, including administrative assistant to the president, special assistant to the president, and deputy assistant to the president for congressional affairs.
In 1961, Harlow established Procter & Gamble
's first office in Washington, D.C. Harlow became the company's main presence in DC until his retirement in 1978. At the time of his retirement, Harlow was called the "unofficial dean of Washington corporate representatives." During his time in DC, he also took leaves of absence to work with President Richard M. Nixon from 1968–1971 and again from 1973-1974. A senior advisor to Nixon, Harlow ultimately had the title of counselor to the president with cabinet rank.
The recipient of numerous accolades, Harlow was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1977. In 1981, President Ronald Reagan
awarded him the Medal of Freedom
- the highest civilian award.
Dick Cheney
, former Senate Majority Leaders Robert Dole, Howard Baker
, and Trent Lott
, and Senators Richard Lugar and Daniel Inouye
. Additionally, the Foundation selects a handful of Washington DC area Graduate Students each year to receive a prestigious Scholarship Award - in 2006-07, 17 students each received a $6,000 scholarship.
He was born in 1916 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
. Harlow graduated from the University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
in 1938. Harlow then went to Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, where he served on Capitol Hill as assistant librarian of the U.S. House of Representatives and as a congressional staff member. Harlow then served in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
from 1941-1946 as an Army officer on the staff of General George C. Marshall. After the war, Harlow returned to Capitol Hill and was a member of the professional staff of the House Committee on Armed Services from 1947-1951. In 1952, he went back to Oklahoma and became the vice president of the Harlow Publishing Company. Harlow returned to Washington D.C. the following year, where he served under President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
in a variety of positions, including administrative assistant to the president, special assistant to the president, and deputy assistant to the president for congressional affairs.
In 1961, Harlow established Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods....
's first office in Washington, D.C. Harlow became the company's main presence in DC until his retirement in 1978. At the time of his retirement, Harlow was called the "unofficial dean of Washington corporate representatives." During his time in DC, he also took leaves of absence to work with President Richard M. Nixon from 1968–1971 and again from 1973-1974. A senior advisor to Nixon, Harlow ultimately had the title of counselor to the president with cabinet rank.
The recipient of numerous accolades, Harlow was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1977. In 1981, President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
awarded him the Medal of Freedom
Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the President of the United States and is—along with thecomparable Congressional Gold Medal bestowed by an act of U.S. Congress—the highest civilian award in the United States...
- the highest civilian award.
Bryce Harlow Foundation
In 1982, the Bryce Harlow Foundation was established. The Foundation has awarded the prestigious Bryce Harlow Award to an individual who has worked to advance business-government relations and whose integrity, dedication and professionalism echo the work and life of the late Bryce Harlow. Recipients of the award have included Vice PresidentVice president
A vice president is an officer in government or business who is below a president in rank. The name comes from the Latin vice meaning 'in place of'. In some countries, the vice president is called the deputy president...
Dick Cheney
Dick Cheney
Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney served as the 46th Vice President of the United States , under George W. Bush....
, former Senate Majority Leaders Robert Dole, Howard Baker
Howard Baker
Howard Henry Baker, Jr. is a former Senate Majority Leader, Republican U.S. Senator from Tennessee, White House Chief of Staff, and a former United States Ambassador to Japan.Known in Washington, D.C...
, and Trent Lott
Trent Lott
Chester Trent Lott, Sr. , is a former United States Senator from Mississippi and has served in numerous leadership positions in the House of Representatives and the Senate....
, and Senators Richard Lugar and Daniel Inouye
Daniel Inouye
Daniel Ken "Dan" Inouye is the senior United States Senator from Hawaii, a member of the Democratic Party, and the President pro tempore of the United States Senate making him the highest-ranking Asian American politician in American history. Inouye is the chairman of the United States Senate...
. Additionally, the Foundation selects a handful of Washington DC area Graduate Students each year to receive a prestigious Scholarship Award - in 2006-07, 17 students each received a $6,000 scholarship.