Harris Blake

Harris Durham Blake (November 3, 1929 – June 9, 2014) was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's twenty-second Senate district, which included constituents in Harnett, Lee and Moore counties.^[1] He was also the Republican nominee for North Carolina Secretary of State in 2000.^[2]

Harris Blake
Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 22nd district
In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2013
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Jerry Tillman (Redistricting)
Personal details
Born	(1929-11-03)November 3, 1929 Jackson Springs, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	June 9, 2014(2014-06-09) (aged 84)
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Elon University

Born in Jackson Springs, North Carolina, Blake went to Elon University. He served on the Moore County, North Carolina School Board.^[3] Blake, a real estate agent from Pinehurst, North Carolina,^[4][5] served five terms in the North Carolina state Senate and chose to retire in 2012 and not seek a sixth term. He was deputy President pro tempore of the North Carolina Senate during his final two-year term. He died at his home in Moore County on June 9, 2014, at the age of 84.