Earl Harris (politician)

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]

Earl Harris
Earl Harris at Indiana Black Legislative Caucus
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	(1941-11-08)November 8, 1941 Kerrville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	March 23, 2015(2015-03-23) (aged 73) East Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Donna Harris ​ (m. 1969⁠–⁠2015)​
Relations	Earl Harris Jr. (son)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Navy
Unit	United States Navy Reserve

Education

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

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.