Whitney Harris

Harris, Whitney 97, of Frontenac on Thursday April 22, 2010. Beloved husband of Anna Galakatos-Harris (nee Barwick) and the late Jane Foster-Harris (nee Freund). Pre-deceased by his parents Lily Georgine and Olin Whitney Harris, sister Margaret Redpath, and step grandson David Foster. Loving father of Eugene (Lori) Harris and stepsons Charles (Chris) Foster, Christopher (Kim) Galakatos, Greg (JoAnn) Galakatos and stepdaughter Theresa Galakatos. Beloved grandpa of Addie, Gabrielle, Mitzi, and Eli Harris, Joey Foster, Matt, Kelly, Erin, Jenna, Kara, John, Alexandra, and Michael Galakatos and loving uncle to Ray (Judy) Redpath and Robert (Charlene) Redpath. Whitney was a graduate of University of Washington magna cum laude and member of Phi Kappa Psi. Harris received his law degree at University of California Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law and a member of the Order of the Coif. Whitney Harris was the last living podium prosecutor and principle, trusted aide to U.S. Chief Justice Robert H. Jackson. Mr. Harris opened the trial prosecuting the first case against Ernst Kaltenbrunner, former Chief of Reich Main Security Office and assisted Jackson in his cross examination of Hermann Goering. Following Nuremberg, Whitney served successively as Chief of Legal Advise for General Clay during the Berlin Blockades; as a law professor at Southern Methodist University where he authored Tyranny on Trial, a monumental account of the Nuremberg case and evidence published in 1954, 3rd edition 1999; as the Director of the Hoover Commission's Legal Services Task Force; as the first Executive Director of the American Bar Association; and as Solicitor General of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company of St. Louis. Harris was a leader and conscience in his community as well as a generous philanthropist, served on many charitable boards, and was involved in many charitable fund raising events in St. Louis. Whitney Harris was one of the founding members of the Center for Tropical Ecology at University of Missouri - St. Louis which now bears his name; The Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center - Dr. Patrick Osborne - Director. Also established at Washington University's School of Law is the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute - Dr. Leila Sadat - Director. Memorial contributions can be made to Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute, Washington University School of Law, One Brookings Dr., St. Louis, MO 63130; Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center, University of Missouri-St. Louis, One University Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 631214400; or the charity of your choice. Services: Memorial Service will be held on Sunday May 23rd at 12 noon in the Graham Chapel at Washington University. Arrangements by BOPP CHAPEL.