Chris Harris (Texas politician) explained

Chris Harris
State Senate:Texas
State:Texas
District:9th
Term Start:2003
Term End:2013
Preceded:Jane Nelson
Succeeded:Kelly Hancock
State Senate2:Texas
State2:Texas
District2:10th
Term2:1991–2003
Preceded2:Bob McFarland
Succeeded2:Kim Brimer
State House3:Texas
District3:93rd
Term Start3:1985
Term End3:1991
Preceded3:Roy E. English
Succeeded3:Toby R. Goodman
Birth Date:19 February 1948
Birth Place:Pasadena, California, U.S.
Death Place:Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Party:Republican
Residence:Arlington, Texas
Occupation:Attorney

Chris Harris (February 19, 1948 – December 19, 2015) was an American politician and attorney who served in the Texas Senate and Texas House of Representatives.

Biography

Chris Harris was born on February 22, 1948, in Pasadena, California.[1] He graduated from Arlington High School, in Arlington, Texas. Harris attended Texas Christian University, and received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Baylor Law School. Harris practiced family and business law. He and his wife, Tammy, lived in Arlington, Texas.[2] He died at a hospital in Fort Worth on December 19, 2015, at the age of 67.[3] [4]

Political career

Harris served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1985 to 1991 and then served in the Texas State Senate from 1991 to 2013. Harris was a Republican.[5]

Election history

Election history of Harris from 1992.[6]

Most recent election

2004

Previous elections

1992

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election. 2006-12-26. 2002-09-13. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080213232650/http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/general/senate/senateaddr.shtml. 2008-02-13.
  2. Web site: Chris Harris' Biography - The Voter's Self Defense System - Vote Smart. Project Vote Smart.
  3. News: Former state Sen. Chris Harris dies at 67. 2015-12-19. 2015-12-19. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 2015-12-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20151220021325/http://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article50654845.html.
  4. News: Former Texas Sen. Chris Harris dead at 67. Dallas Morning News. Associated Press. 2015-12-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20151229160859/http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/tarrant-county/headlines/20151221-former-texas-sen.-chris-harris-dead-at-67.ece. 2015-12-29.
  5. Web site: Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Mobile.
  6. Uncontested primary elections are not shown.