Paul Clinton Harris

Paul Clinton Harris (born March 31, 1964^[1]) is a former Delegate of Albemarle County, Virginia, in the Virginia House of Delegates.^[2]

Paul Clinton Harris
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 58th district
In office January 14, 1998 – January 9, 2002
Preceded by	Peter T. Way
Succeeded by	Rob Bell
Personal details
Born	Paul Clinton Harris (1964-03-31) March 31, 1964 (age 61) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Hampton University George Washington University
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1986–1990
Rank	First lieutenant
Unit	Military Intelligence Corps

He graduated from Hampton University in 1986 with a B.A. in political science. Harris served as a 1st lieutenant in military intelligence from 1986 to 1990. He graduated from George Washington University in 1995 with a J.D.^[1]

Political career

He became the first African American Republican elected to the House of Delegates since Reconstruction in the 1997 legislative elections. He won re-election in 1999. In 2001, he began working for the United States Department of Justice.^[2]

Virginia Republican party leaders floated Harris as a possible successor to Republican Party Chairman Jeff Frederick in March 2009.^[2]