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Harry L. Harris

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Harry L. Harris
Member of the
Wyoming House of Representatives
from Uinta County
In office
1973–1974
Preceded byAlbert E. Bradbury
Succeeded byHight M. Proffit
Personal details
Born
Harry Lee Harris

(1927-01-23)January 23, 1927
Evanston, Wyoming, U.S.
DiedMay 23, 2013(2013-05-23) (aged 86)
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Wyoming

Harry Lee Harris (January 23, 1927 – May 23, 2013) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1973 to 1974.[1]

Life and career

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Harris was born in Evanston, Wyoming, the son of Martin Fowker Harris and Rose Crompton. He attended Evanston High School, graduating in 1944. After graduating, he served in the armed forces during the Korean War, which after his discharge,[2] he attended the University of Wyoming, earning his law degree in 1951.[3]

Harris served in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1973 to 1974.[1] After his service in the House, he served as a trustee of the University of Wyoming from 1990 to 1996.[3][4][5]

Death

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Harris died on May 23, 2013, in Mesa, Arizona, at the age of 86.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Representative Harry Harris". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Harry L Harris". U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, 1948-1959. Retrieved July 4, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. Closed access icon (subscription required)
  3. ^ a b c "Harry Lee Harris". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. May 31, 2013. p. 5. Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "The University of Wyoming: Members of the Trustees (February 28, 1992)" (PDF). University of Wyoming. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "The University of Wyoming: Members of the Trustees (December 14, 1996)" (PDF). University of Wyoming. Retrieved January 14, 2023.