Bert Jerome Harris Jr. (December 9, 1919 – May 19, 2019) was an American politician and farmer in the state of Florida.
Bert J. Harris Jr. | |
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Member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 76th and later the 77th district | |
In office 1982–1996 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Warwick, Georgia | December 9, 1919
Died | May 19, 2019 Lake Placid, Florida | (aged 99)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Elna James Harris |
Alma mater | University of Florida |
Occupation | farmer |
Harris was born in Warwick, Georgia, and moved to Florida in 1926. He attended the University of Florida, graduating in agriculture. Harris was also a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theater[1] He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1982 to 1992 for District 76 and 1992 to 1996 for District 77. He was a member of the Democratic Party.[2] Harris lived in Lake Placid, Florida where he was a citrus farmer.[3] He died on May 19, 2019, at the age of 99.[4][5]