| Hamilton Harris | |
| Birth Date: | 1 May 1820 |
| Birth Place: | Preble, New York |
| Death Place: | Albany, New York |
| Resting Place: | Albany Rural Cemetery |
| Occupation: | Lawyer, politician |
| Spouse: | Lucy Moody Rogers |
| Education: | Union College |
| Party: | Republican |
| Signature: | Signature of Hamilton Harris (1820–1900).png |
| Office1: | Member of the New York State Senate |
| Constituency1: | 13th District |
| Term Start1: | 1876 |
| Term End1: | 1879 |
| Office2: | Member of the New York State Assembly |
| Constituency2: | 3rd District |
| Term2: | 1851 |
Hamilton Harris (May 1, 1820 – December 14, 1900) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Hamilton Harris was born in Preble, New York on May 1, 1820.[1] He graduated from Union College in 1841. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1845, and practiced in Albany.[2] He married Lucy Moody Rogers (1829–1898).
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Albany Co., 3rd D.) in 1851; and District Attorney of Albany County from 1854 to 1856.[3]
He was a member of the New York State Republican Committee from 1864 to 1870; and a member of the Board of Capitol Commissioners from 1865 to 1875.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (13th D.) from 1876 to 1879, sitting in the 99th, 100th, 101st and 102nd New York State Legislatures.
In 1885, he was elected a Regent of the University of the State of New York.[4]
He died in Albany on December 14, 1900, and was buried at the Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, New York.[2]