Earl Harris (politician)
Earl Harris | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
| In office November 4, 1992 – March 23, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | J. Bradley Fox |
| Succeeded by | Donna Harris |
| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
| In office November 3, 1982 – November 4, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | J. Bradley Fox |
| Succeeded by | Jesse Michael Villalpando, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 8, 1941 Kerrville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | March 23, 2015 (aged 73) East Chicago, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Relations | Earl Harris Jr. (son) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Unit | United States Navy Reserve |
Earl L. Harris (November 8, 1941 – March 23, 2015) was an American politician who served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1982 to 2015.[1][2][3][4]
Education
[edit]He graduated from Woodstock High School in Tennessee in 1959. He then attended Indiana University, Purdue University, and the Illinois Institute of Technology.[5]
Career
[edit]Prior to his political career, he served as the fixed assets administrator for the East Chicago School Corp.[5] He also served for six years in the United States Navy Reserve.[6]
Harris was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 1982.[6] He served until his death in 2015. His wife, Donna Harris, was elected to succeed him in the House on April 18, 2015. His son, Earl Harris Jr., succeeded her in the House.[7] During his tenure, Harris was a member of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus.
References
[edit]- ^ "Rep. Earl Harris dies after extended illness - TheStatehouseFile.com - TheStatehouseFile.com". thestatehousefile.com. 23 March 2015.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
- ^ "McAllen.com.-Earl Harris". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
- ^ "Earl L. Harris's Obituary in The Times". legacy.com.
- ^ a b Tribune, Chicago. "State Rep. Earl Harris remembered as 'tireless advocate, first-rate thinker'". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ a b Carden, Dan (23 March 2015). "State Rep. Earl Harris dies at 73".
- ^ Franklin, Lu Ann (18 April 2015). "Donna Harris elected to finish late husband's term in state legislature".
External links
[edit]- Indiana State Legislature - Representative Earl Harris Archived 2014-12-25 at the Wayback Machine official Indiana State Legislature site
- Profile at Vote Smart
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