Harrigan, Anthony H.

Charleston, South Carolina author. At one time Harrigan (1925- ) was an editor for "The News and Courier" (newspaper : Charleston, S.C.), and later became President of the United States Industrial Council.

Anthony Hart Harrigan Jr. (b. 1925), a conservative writer and lecturer, was associate editor of the Charleston, South Carolina "News and Courier" from 1957-1970. He was vice-president and later president of the United States Business and Industrial Council between 1970-1990 and president of the United States Industrial Council Educational Foundation from 1978 until his retirement in 1990. He wrote a syndicated newspaper column "Sensing the News" and lectured widely on issues including social and economic problems, international politics, foreign policy, and international trade.

Harrigan was the grandson of actor and playwright Edward Harrigan, son of physician Anthony Hart Harrigan Sr., and nephew of Nedda Harrigan Logan, wife of motion picture producer and director Joshua Logan. He married Elizabeth Ravenel in 1950.

Anthony Hart Harrigan Jr. (b. 1925), a conservative writer and lecturer, was associate editor of the Charleston, South Carolina "News and Courier" from 1957-1970. He was vice-president and later president of the United States Business and Industrial Council between 1970-1990 and president of the United States Industrial Council Educational Foundation from 1978 until his retirement in 1990. He wrote a syndicated newspaper column "Sensing the News" and lectured widely on issues including social and economic problems, international politics, foreign policy, and international trade. Harrigan was the grandson of actor and playwright Edward Harrigan, son of physician Anthony Hart Harrigan Sr., and nephew of Nedda Harrigan Logan, wife of motion picture producer and director Joshua Logan. He married Elizabeth Ravenel in 1950.

Source: The University of Wyoming online catalog record for the Anthony H. Harrigan Papers, The University of Wyoming American Heritage Center.