Bill Harris (Ohio politician)
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Bill Harris | |
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_03-10-2008_(cropped).jpg) Harris in March 2008 | |
| 92nd President of the Ohio Senate | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – December 31, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Doug White |
| Succeeded by | Tom Niehaus |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office August 15, 2000 – December 31, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Dick Schafrath |
| Succeeded by | Kris Jordan |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 93rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – August 15, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene Byers |
| Succeeded by | Thom Collier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1934 Fork Mountain, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | November 27, 2017 (aged 83) Ashland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Cay |
| Profession | Military, Small Business Owner |
Bill Harris (September 1, 1934 – November 27, 2017) was a Republican politician, who served in the Ohio General Assembly, notably as President of the Ohio Senate from 2005 to 2010.
Originally from Tennessee, Harris earned his B.A. in Secondary Education from the University of Arizona. A former U.S. Marine, Harris served in the Korean War as a machine gunner and a platoon commander. After Korea he attended the US Army Counterintelligence School, and then served the remainder of his 23-year career with the USMC as an intelligence and counterintelligence officer, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. Following his time in the military, Harris moved to Ashland, Ohio, where he began a career as an automotive dealer. He would own one of the largest Chevrolet and General Motors dealership networks in Northern Ohio.
In 1995, Harris sought an open seat in the Ohio House of Representatives in a Republican district. He won easily, and began his first term on January 3, 1995. He won reelection in 1996. By 1997, Harris was serving as majority whip of the House. He won reelection in 1998.[1]
The Ohio Senate announced Harris' death on November 27, 2017.[2]
