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 byPeter T. Way
Succeeded byRob Bell
Personal details
Born
Paul Clinton Harris

(1964-03-31) March 31, 1964
Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materHampton University
George Washington University
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1986–1990
RankFirst lieutenant
UnitMilitary 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]

References

  1. "Historical Bio for Paul Clinton Harris". Virginia House of Delegates.
  2. "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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