Harold D. Hirsch (October 19, 1881 – September 25, 1939) was a student at the

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from 1898 to 1901 who also played

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for his alma mater. After graduation from the University of Georgia, he studied law at

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and later became general counsel for

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, serving in that capacity for more than thirty years. Hirsch was the co-developer of the unique shape of the iconic

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bottle and its logo in 1913 with Earl Dean. In 1932, a new building was funded and completed for the

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that was named "Harold Hirsch Hall" to honor Hirsch for his contributions to the University of Georgia School of Law.

References

External links

Harold Hirsch profile

History of Coca-Cola Bottles on sodamusuem.com

All-time Football Lettermen at Georgia
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