Harris, Fred R., 1930-....

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Birth 1930-11-13
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U.S. Senator from Oklahoma (1964-1973); b. Fred Roy Harris in Walters, Okla.; graduate of University of Oklahoma;lawyer and resident of Lawton, Okla.; served in state senate and as governor (1962); active in the U.S. Democratic Party; currently lives in New Mexico where is professor of political science at University of New Mexico.

From the description of Papers, 1945-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70971117

U.S. Senator from Oklahoma (1964-1973); b. Fred Roy Harris in Walters, Okla.; graduate of University of Oklahoma; lawyer and resident of Lawton; served in state senate and as governor (1962); active in U.S. Democratic Party; currently lives in New Mexico.

From the description of Fred Harris photograph collection, 1947-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173190061

Fred R. Harris was elected as a Democrat from Oklahoma in 1964 to fill a Senate vacancy. He was re-elected in 1966 and served until 1973. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1976. While in the Senate, Harris served on the following committees: Government Operations, Public Works, Finance, and the Select Committeeon Small Business. He is a Professor of Political Science at the University of New Mexico.

From the description of Papers, 1963-1976. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 518140530

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  • Advertising, political
  • Agricultural laws and legislation
  • Businessmen
  • Political campaigns
  • Civil rights
  • Universities and colleges
  • Federal aid to education
  • Firearms
  • Health
  • Housing development
  • Indians of North America
  • International relations
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  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975

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  • Lawyers
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Places:

  • Fort Sill (Okla.) (as recorded)
  • Walters (Okla.) (as recorded)
  • Oklahoma--Lawton (as recorded)
  • Lawton (Okla.) (as recorded)
  • Oklahoma (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Oklahoma--Lawton (as recorded)
  • Lawton (Okla.) (as recorded)
  • Oklahoma (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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