Paul Clinton Harris
Paul Clinton Harris (born March 31, 1964[1]) is a former Delegate of Albemarle County, Virginia in the Virginia House of Delegates.[2]
Paul Clinton Harris | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 58th district | |
| In office January 14, 1998 – January 9, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Peter T. Way |
| Succeeded by | Rob Bell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Clinton Harris March 31, 1964 Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Hampton University George Washington University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1986–1990 |
| Rank | First lieutenant |
| Unit | Military Intelligence Corps |
He graduated from Hampton University in 1986 with a B.A. in political science. Harris served as a 1st lieutenant in military intelligence from 1986 to 1990. He graduated from George Washington University in 1995 with a J.D.[1]
Political career
He became the first African American Republican elected to the House of Delegates since Reconstruction in the 1997 legislative elections. He won re-election in 1999. In 2001, he began working for the United States Department of Justice.[2]
Virginia Republican party leaders floated Harris as a possible successor to Republican Party Chairman Jeff Frederick in March 2009.[2]
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References
- "Historical Bio for Paul Clinton Harris". Virginia House of Delegates.
- "Harris rejects push to seek Virginia GOP chairmanship". Richmond-Times Dispatch. 3 August 2009. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012.
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