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Fred R. Harris
Full Name: Fred R. "Red" Harris
Date of birth: February 28, 1910
Date of death: October 20, 1979
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
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Counties in District |
H
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94
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Nov 13, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953
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52nd
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(2)
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Democrat
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Hamilton / Hamilton
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Coryell, Hamilton
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S
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11
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Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 9, 1951
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50th
51st
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Democrat
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Dallas / Dallas
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Dallas
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H
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50-4
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Jan 14, 1941 - Dec 31, 1941
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47th
(3)
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Democrat
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Dallas / Dallas
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Dallas
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H
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50-4
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Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939
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45th
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Democrat
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Dallas / Dallas
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Dallas
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H
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50-4
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Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937
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44th
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Democrat
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Dallas / Dallas
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Dallas
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(1)
Fred R. Harris, in special election 11/13/1951, succeeded Earl Huddleston, resigned 6/14/1951.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2)
Succeeded predecessor on 11/13/1951.
Texas Legislative Manual.
(3)
Fred R. Harris resigned 12/31/1941.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Selected Newspaper articles
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
62nd Legislature, R.S., SR 19, painting.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
64th Legislature, R.S., HCR 122, outstanding Western artist.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
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Biographical Sketches |
Memorial, March 1980, p. 270. Death date 10/20/1979, 69 years of age.
Texas Bar Journal.
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Military Service Notes |
Description of United States Navy service during World War II, and Harris as recipient of "the Navy's highest award, the Navy Cross," and two Purple Hearts. Obituary, "Longtime Political Figure, 'Roastmaster' Red Harris Dies," 10/21/1979, p. 51A.
Dallas Morning News.
Description and remembrance of World War II service, Fred "Red" Harris, birth date 2/28/1910. Tattooed on My Soul: Texas Veterans Remember World War II, edited by Stephen M. Sloan, Lois E. Myers, and Michelle Holland, Texas A&M University Press, 2015, pp. 95-120.
Google Books.
United States Navy, World War II. "In 1935 he was elected to the House of Representatives, where he remained until 1941. He was then appointed County Commissioner of Dallas County, but had to resign to enter the Navy in 1942. Mr. Harris served aboard an aircraft carrier. He returned to Dallas in 1945 decorated with the Navy Cross, Bronze Star, Commendation Ribbons, and two Purple Hearts." Memorial, March 1980, p. 270.
Texas Bar Journal.
United States Navy. Photo and salute.
With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
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Other Resources |
Obituary and photo, "Longtime Political Figure, 'Roastmaster' Red Harris Dies," 10/21/1979, p. 51A.
Dallas Morning News.
Fred Harris, death date 10/20/1979 in Bell County.
FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
Fred Red Harris, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Fred Red Harris, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Fred Harris, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Fred Harris, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Fred Harris, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
50th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
51st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
45th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
47th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
52nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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Committee Informationtop
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51st R.S. - 1949
Civil Jurisprudence
Contingent Expenses
Education
Employees Assignment, Special
Game and Fish
General Investigating
General Investigating, Special
Insurance
Insurance Code
Labor
Local and Uncontested Bills, Special
Oil, Gas and Conservation
(Chair)
Privileges and Elections
Rules
(Chair)
State Affairs
Water Rights, Irrigation and Drainage
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50th R.S. - 1947
Contingent Expense
(Vice Chair)
Education
Employees Assignment, Special
Game and Fish
General Investigating, Special
Insurance
Interstate Cooperation
(Vice Chair)
Labor
Local and Uncontested Bills, Special
Oil, Gas and Conservation
Privileges and Elections
Rules
(Chair)
State Affairs
Student Activities at A&M College, Investigation, Special
(Chair)
Veterans' Affairs
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47th R.S. - 1941
Claims and Accounts
(Vice Chair)
Constitutional Amendments
Highways and Motor Traffic
Liquor Traffic
Revenue and Taxation
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45th R.S. - 1937
Commerce and Manufactures
Congressional and Legislative Districts
Highways and Motor Traffic
Insurance
Liquor Traffic
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44th R.S. - 1935
Criminal Jurisprudence
Highways and Motor Traffic
Insurance
Military Affairs
(Vice Chair)
Teachings of Communism in State Institutions of Higher Learning, Special
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