Bert J. Harris Jr.

Bert J. Harris Jr.
Bert J. Harris Jr.
Member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 76th and later the 77th district
	In office; 1982–1996
Personal details
Born	December 9, 1919; Warwick, Georgia
Died	May 19, 2019 (aged 99); Lake Placid, Florida
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Elna James Harris
Alma mater	University of Florida
Occupation	farmer

Bert Jerome Harris Jr. (December 9, 1919 – May 19, 2019) was an American politician and farmer in the state of Florida.

Quick facts Member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 76th and later the 77th district, Personal details ...

Harris was born in Warwick, Georgia, and moved to Florida in 1926. He attended the University of Florida, graduating in agriculture. Harris was also a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theater^[1] He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1982 to 1992 for District 76 and 1992 to 1996 for District 77. He was a member of the Democratic Party.^[2] Harris lived in Lake Placid, Florida where he was a citrus farmer.^[3] He died on May 19, 2019, at the age of 99.^[4]^[5]

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