 He served briefly as the President of the Court from November 16, 1916 to March 6, 1917, before his resignation from the judiciary.George Moffett Harrison was born at Staunton, Virginia, on February 14, 1847.His father was Henry Harrison, of West Hill, near Staunton, Virginia, and his grandfather was Carter Henry Harrison, of Clifton, Cumberland County, Virginia, and he was descended from the lower James River Family of Harrisons.