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Earl Harris
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
In office
November 4, 1992 – March 23, 2015
Preceded byJ. Bradley Fox
Succeeded byDonna Harris
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
from the 12th district
In office
November 3, 1982 – November 4, 1992
Preceded byJ. Bradley Fox
Succeeded byJesse Michael Villalpando, Jr.
Personal details
Born(1941-11-08)November 8, 1941
Kerrville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedMarch 23, 2015(2015-03-23) (aged 73)
East Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse

(m. 1969⁠–⁠2015)
RelationsEarl Harris Jr. (son)
Military service
Branch/service United States Navy
UnitUnited 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

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He attended Indiana University, Purdue University, and the Illinois Institute of Technology.[5]

Career

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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

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  1. ^ "Rep. Earl Harris dies after extended illness - TheStatehouseFile.com - TheStatehouseFile.com". thestatehousefile.com.
  • ^ "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'".
  • ^ a b Carden, Dan. "State Rep. Earl Harris dies at 73".
  • ^ Franklin, Lu Ann. "Donna Harris elected to finish late husband's term in state legislature".
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