John Harllee (January 2, 1914 – February 5, 2005) was an American admiral who served in the United States Navy in World War II and the Korean War.[3] He was a member of the Federal Maritime Commission from 1960 to 1969, and was a maritime consultant and wrote books and for professional journals after retiring.
After World War II, Harllee was part of the Navy's Congressional liaison team, and was assigned to Representative John F. Kennedy from 1947 to 1948.[1][2]
During the Korean War Harllee returned to active duty as the executive office of the cruiser Manchester, receiving the Commendation Medal.[1][2] He retired from the Navy in 1959.[1][2]
After retiring, Harllee served as the chairperson of Citizens for Kennedy and Johnson in northern California in 1960.[1][2] After Kennedy was elected, he appointed Harllee to the Federal Maritime Commission,[1] of which he became president in 1963.[1] He was re-appointed to the commission by President Lyndon B. Johnson, and retired in 1969.[2] After retiring, he traveled as a maritime consultant and wrote articles for professional journals. He was the author of three books: The Marine from Manatee: A Tradition of Rifle Marksmanship (1984), Terror and Triumph: The Saga of Frank Carden (1990) and From Ships Destroyed to Ships Enjoyed: One Man's Experiences at Sea From Pearl Harbor to the Captain's Table (1997).[1][4]
