David Bullock Harris

Biography

David Bullock Harris, born in 1814, an engineer whose skills were soon shaped by the demands of military service, became a trusted strategist in the Confederacy by designing defensive works that protected the besieged armies of Virginia.

His technical expertise and patient attention to detail earned the confidence of his fellow officers, and his death in 1864 cut short a career defined by quiet competence and unwavering dedication to the men he supported.