Bert J. Harris Jr. | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 76th and later the 77th district | |
| In office 1982–1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 9, 1919 Warwick, Georgia |
| Died | May 19, 2019 (aged 99) Lake Placid, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elna James Harris |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
| Occupation | farmer |
Bert Jerome Harris Jr. (December 9, 1919 – May 19, 2019) was an American politician and farmer in the state of Florida.
Harris was born in Warwick, Georgia, and moved to Florida in 1926. He attended the University of Florida, graduating in agriculture. Harris was also a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theater[1] He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1982 to 1992 for District 76 and 1992 to 1996 for District 77. He was a member of the Democratic Party.[2] Harris lived in Lake Placid, Florida where he was a citrus farmer.[3] He died on May 19, 2019, at the age of 99.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Bert J. Harris, Jr. - 2018 - 2020 ( Speaker Oliva )". www.myfloridahouse.gov.
- ↑ Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012" (PDF). Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ↑ "Lifelong advocate still active at 92". Archived from the original on 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2014-11-26.
- ↑ Smith, Nancy (22 May 2019). "Bert Harris, Florida's Private Property Rights Icon, Has Died". Sunshine State News - Florida Political News. Archived from the original on 22 May 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ↑ "Bert J. Harris Jr". Sun Newspapers.
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