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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 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 94 Nov 13, 1951 - Jan 13, 1953 52nd (1) (2)   Democrat Hamilton / Hamilton   Coryell, Hamilton S 11 Jan 14, 1947 - Jan 9, 1951 51st   50th   Democrat Dallas / Dallas   Dallas H 50-4 Jan 14, 1941 - Dec 31, 1941 47th (3)   Democrat Dallas / Dallas   Dallas H 50-4 Jan 12, 1937 - Jan 10, 1939 45th   Democrat Dallas / Dallas   Dallas H 50-4 Jan 8, 1935 - Jan 12, 1937 44th   Democrat Dallas / Dallas   Dallas (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.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Selected Newspaper articles 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. Biographical Sketches Memorial, March 1980, p. 270. Death date 10/20/1979, 69 years of age. Texas Bar Journal. 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. 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. Photographs Photograph. Fred R. 'Red' Harris, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Fred R. 'Red' Harris, 45th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Fred R. 'Red' Harris, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Fred R. 'Red' Harris, 50th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Fred R. 'Red' Harris, 51st Legislature, State Preservation Board 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. Committee Informationtop 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   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. and M. College, Investigation, Special (Chair)  Veterans' Affairs   47th R.S. - 1941 Claims and Accounts (Vice Chair)  Constitutional Amendments   Highways and Motor Traffic   Liquor Traffic   Revenue and Taxation   45th R.S. - 1937 Commerce and Manufactures   Congressional and Legislative Districts   Highways and Motor Traffic   Insurance   Liquor Traffic   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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