David Harris (Illinois politician)
David Harris | |
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Member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 53rd District 66th district (2011-2013) | |
Assumed office January 2011 | |
Preceded by | Mark L. Walker |
In office January 1983 – January 1993[1] | |
Preceded by | District Created |
Succeeded by | Carolyn H. Krause |
35th Adjutant General of Illinois | |
In office 1999–2003 | |
Preceded by | Richard G. Austin |
Succeeded by | Randal E. Thomas |
Personal details | |
Born | [2] Reading, Pennsylvania | March 26, 1948
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Michelle Harris |
Children | Two sons |
Residence | Arlington Heights, Illinois |
Alma mater | Georgetown University |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
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Years of service | 1970–2003 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Illinois National Guard |
Battles/wars | Operation Iraqi Freedom |
David C. Harris (born March 26, 1948) is a retired American senior army officer and a member of the Illinois House of Representatives serving as the representative for the 53rd District since the redistricting in 2013. He was formerly the adjutant general of Illinois from 1999 to 2003.[1]
On October 4, 2017, Harris announced his retirement from the Illinois House citing frustration from the Illinois Budget Impasse.[3]
Education
Harris attended Georgetown University.[4]
Career
Harris served as a state representative from 1983 to 1993. He left state government in 1992 to become the senior vice president of the Illinois Hospital Association.[1]
He returned to government service in 1999 as the adjutant general (commanding general) of the Illinois National Guard.[1] He succeeded Richard G. Austin.[4]
Harris was inducted into the Ft. Benning (Georgia) Infantry OCS Hall of Fame in 2002, and he retired from the Army as a federally recognized major general in 2003 after 33 years of service.[1]
Harris served in Iraq with the US Department of State as the deputy director and chief of staff of the Iraq Reconstruction Management Office (IRMO).[1]
In 2010, Harris ran again for the Illinois House of Representatives and won a seat in the 66th District, his former district. He was redistricted to the 53rd District in 2013.
Personal life
He has a wife and two sons. He resides in Arlington Heights, Illinois.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "David Harris" Archived June 9, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. 98th Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- ^ Appointment of David Harris as a Member of the Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Education
- ^ Lester, Kerry (October 4, 2017). "David Harris won't seek re-election, says Illinois GOP is at war with itself". Daily Herald. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Illinois.gov - Illinois Government News Network (IGNN) - Search the News Results".
External links
- Representative David Harris (R) at the Illinois General Assembly
- By session: , 97th
- State Representative David Harris constituency site
- David Harris for State Representative campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Profile at Ballotpedia
- Profile at OpenStates.org
- 1948 births
- Living people
- Members of the Illinois House of Representatives
- Illinois Republicans
- People from Arlington Heights, Illinois
- Georgetown University alumni
- United States government people of the Iraq War
- Adjutants General of Illinois
- 21st-century American politicians
- National Guard of the United States generals
- Illinois National Guard personnel
- Illinois politician stubs