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{{short description|American politician (born 1936)}} |
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|name= Joe Frank Harris |
| name = Joe Frank Harris |
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|image=Joe Frank Harris.jpg |
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|order1= 78th |
| order1 = 78th |
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|office1= Governor of Georgia |
| office1 = Governor of Georgia |
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|term_start1= January 11, 1983 |
| term_start1 = January 11, 1983 |
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|term_end1= January 14, 1991 |
| term_end1 = January 14, 1991 |
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|lieutenant1= Zell Miller |
| lieutenant1 = Zell Miller |
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|predecessor1= [[George Busbee]] |
| predecessor1 = [[George Busbee]] |
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|successor1= [[Zell Miller]] |
| successor1 = [[Zell Miller]] |
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|office2= Member of the [[Georgia House of Representatives]] |
| office2 = Member of the [[Georgia House of Representatives]] |
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|term2= January 3, 1965 – January 11, 1983 |
| term2 = January 3, 1965 – January 11, 1983 |
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|birth_date= {{birth date and age|1936|2|16}} |
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|birth_place= [[Cartersville, Georgia]], U.S. |
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'''Joseph Franklin Harris''' (born February 16, 1936) is an American businessman and [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] [[politician]] who served as the 78th [[governor of Georgia]] from 1983 to 1991. |
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== Early life and career == |
== Early life and career == |
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Harris was born in the [[Atco, Georgia|Atco Mill Village]] of [[Cartersville, Georgia]], to Frank and Frances Harris. Harris was the second of three children |
Harris was born in the [[Atco, Georgia|Atco Mill Village]] of [[Cartersville, Georgia]], to Frank and Frances Harris. Harris was the second of three children with brother Fred Harris and sister Glenda Harris Gambill. Harris attended [[Asbury University|Asbury College]] for one year, then went on to graduate from the [[University of Georgia]] in 1958 with a degree in business administration.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cook |first1=James F. |title=Georgia Government Documentation Project - Interview with Joe Frank Harris June 6 and August 5, 1987 |url=https://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/digital/enwiki/api/collection/ggdp/id/5835/download |website=digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu |publisher=[[Georgia State University]] |access-date=7 July 2024}}</ref> While attending Georgia, he also became a member of [[Lambda Chi Alpha]] fraternity. Upon graduation, Harris returned to his native Cartersville, Georgia to join his father Frank and brother Fred in the family run cement business. Harris Cement Products, Inc. operated from 1940 to 1980, and during the late 1970s furnished all the cement for the bridges and overpasses constructed on [[Interstate 75 in Georgia|Interstate 75]] from Cobb County to Gordon County. Harris was persuaded to run for the [[Georgia House of Representatives]] in 1964 and served nine terms.<ref name="sixty-five">{{cite web|title=Members Of The General Assembly Of Georgia - Term 1965-1966|publisher=State of Georgia|url=http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/cgi-bin/govdimag.cgi?path=dbs/1965/ga/s700/_ps1/g4/1965_h66/sess_p1_sno_p1.con/&user=galileo&sessionid=637f8586-1547653717-5036&serverid=DU&instcode=afpl&return=ggpd%3fuserid%3dgalileo%26dbs%3dggpd%26action%3dretrieve%26recno%3d70%26numrecs%3d100%26__rtype%3drecno%26key%3dy-ga-bs700-b-ps1-bg4-b1965-h66-bsess-p1-sno-p1|date=February 1965|access-date=May 12, 2018}}</ref> Harris became the chairman of the Appropriations Committee in 1974. |
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== Gubernatorial campaign == |
== Gubernatorial campaign == |
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{{Main|1986 Georgia gubernatorial election}} |
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[[File:Joe Frank Harris speaks at commissioning ceremony for USS Georgia, Feb 11, 1984.JPEG|thumb|Harris speaking at the commissioning ceremony for the |
[[File:Joe Frank Harris speaks at commissioning ceremony for USS Georgia, Feb 11, 1984.JPEG|thumb|Harris speaking at the commissioning ceremony for the {{USS|Georgia|SSGN-729|6}} in 1984]] |
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When he ran for governor in 1982, Harris was seen as a |
When he ran for governor in 1982, Harris was seen as a long-shot candidate, but with the support of the Speaker of the Georgia House [[Tom Murphy (U.S. politician)|Tom Murphy]], he was able to win the [[Partisan primary|primary]] over [[U.S. Representative]] [[Bo Ginn]]. [[Deloss Walker]], a political campaign consultant based in Memphis, Tennessee, played a key role in his campaign. |
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== Gubernatorial accomplishments == |
== Gubernatorial accomplishments == |
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Harris called himself the education governor as he raised the state salaries for teachers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.georgiatrend.com/September-2015/Diggin-Up-Bones/ |title = Diggin' Up Bones - Georgia Trend Magazine|date = 31 August 2015}}</ref> and implemented the Quality Basic Education Act (QBE), built the [[Georgia Dome]], created the Technical College System of Georgia formerly known as the Department of Adult & Technical Education, and lured the [[1996 Summer Olympics]] to [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]]. Harris is also credited with building more libraries during his term than any other governor in Georgia's history. Also during his term, Harris created the Growth Strategies Commission chaired by Cartersville native and prominent developer Joel Cowan. His fiscal strategies resulted in higher bond ratings for the state and during his governorship Georgia was rated among the country's top 15 best-managed states by ''[[Financial World]]''.<ref name=usg>{{cite web |title=Joe Frank Harris Elected Board of Regents Vice Chair |url=https://www.usg.edu/news/release/joe_frank_harris_elected_board_of_regents_vice_chair |website=usg.edu |publisher=[[University System of Georgia]] |access-date=7 July 2024}}</ref> |
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== Board of regents == |
== Board of regents == |
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After two terms as governor, Harris was appointed to the [[Georgia Board of Regents|Board of Regents]] for the [[University System of Georgia]] serving for seven years, two years as chairman.<ref |
After two terms as governor, Harris was appointed to the [[Georgia Board of Regents|Board of Regents]] for the [[University System of Georgia]] serving for seven years, two years as chairman.<ref name=usg/> |
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== Georgia State University == |
== Georgia State University == |
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From 1995 through 2009 Harris served at [[Georgia State University]] as an executive fellow and lecturer in the School of Policy Studies. He is chairman of the board of Harris Georgia Corporation, an industrial development firm that was established in 1980 in Cartersville, Georgia. He also |
From 1995 through 2009, Harris served at [[Georgia State University]] as an executive fellow and lecturer in the School of Policy Studies. He is chairman of the board of Harris Georgia Corporation, an industrial development firm that was established in 1980 in Cartersville, Georgia. He also served on the board of directors for [[Aflac]] from 1991 to 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title=Board of Directors (Aflac) |url=https://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/nys/afl/reports/aflac_ar_03/downloads/aflac_ar_03_board.pdf |website=media.corporate-ir.net |publisher=[[Aflac|Aflac Incorporated]] |access-date=7 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Joe Frank Harris |url=https://www.marketscreener.com/insider/JOE-FRANK-HARRIS-A02EFP/#google_vignette |website=marketscreener.com |publisher=Surperformance |access-date=7 July 2024}}</ref> |
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== Legacy == |
== Legacy == |
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The portion of [[U.S. Route 41 in Georgia|U.S. Route 41]] through [[Bartow County]] is named in his honor (Joe Frank Harris Parkway), as well as the Joe Frank Harris Commons that houses The Village Summit Dining Commons |
The portion of [[U.S. Route 41 in Georgia|U.S. Route 41]] through [[Bartow County]] is named in his honor (Joe Frank Harris Parkway), as well as the Joe Frank Harris Commons that houses The Village Summit Dining Commons at the [[University of Georgia]], the main entrance to the Georgia Ports Authority in Brunswick, Georgia (Joe Frank Harris Blvd.), and the main entrance to the Georgia State Fairgrounds in Perry (Governor Joe Frank and Mrs. Elizabeth Harris Blvd.). |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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*[http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1025 New Georgia Encyclopedia Article]. |
*[http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1025 New Georgia Encyclopedia Article] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120716192518/http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1025 |date=2012-07-16 }}. |
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Latest revision as of 13:08, 24 November 2024
Joe Frank Harris | |
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 Harris in 1985 | |
| 78th Governor of Georgia | |
| In office January 11, 1983 – January 14, 1991 | |
| Lieutenant | Zell Miller |
| Preceded by | George Busbee |
| Succeeded by | Zell Miller |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 11, 1983 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 16, 1936 Cartersville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Carlock |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States  Georgia |
| Branch/service | Georgia Air National Guard |
| Years of service | 1953-1958 |
Joseph Franklin Harris (born February 16, 1936) is an American businessman and Democratic politician who served as the 78th governor of Georgia from 1983 to 1991.
Early life and career
[edit]Harris was born in the Atco Mill Village of Cartersville, Georgia, to Frank and Frances Harris. Harris was the second of three children with brother Fred Harris and sister Glenda Harris Gambill. Harris attended Asbury College for one year, then went on to graduate from the University of Georgia in 1958 with a degree in business administration.[1] While attending Georgia, he also became a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Upon graduation, Harris returned to his native Cartersville, Georgia to join his father Frank and brother Fred in the family run cement business. Harris Cement Products, Inc. operated from 1940 to 1980, and during the late 1970s furnished all the cement for the bridges and overpasses constructed on Interstate 75 from Cobb County to Gordon County. Harris was persuaded to run for the Georgia House of Representatives in 1964 and served nine terms.[2] Harris became the chairman of the Appropriations Committee in 1974.
Gubernatorial campaign
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When he ran for governor in 1982, Harris was seen as a long-shot candidate, but with the support of the Speaker of the Georgia House Tom Murphy, he was able to win the primary over U.S. Representative Bo Ginn. Deloss Walker, a political campaign consultant based in Memphis, Tennessee, played a key role in his campaign.
Gubernatorial accomplishments
[edit]Harris called himself the education governor as he raised the state salaries for teachers.[3] and implemented the Quality Basic Education Act (QBE), built the Georgia Dome, created the Technical College System of Georgia formerly known as the Department of Adult & Technical Education, and lured the 1996 Summer Olympics to Atlanta. Harris is also credited with building more libraries during his term than any other governor in Georgia's history. Also during his term, Harris created the Growth Strategies Commission chaired by Cartersville native and prominent developer Joel Cowan. His fiscal strategies resulted in higher bond ratings for the state and during his governorship Georgia was rated among the country's top 15 best-managed states by Financial World.[4]
Board of regents
[edit]After two terms as governor, Harris was appointed to the Board of Regents for the University System of Georgia serving for seven years, two years as chairman.[4]
Georgia State University
[edit]From 1995 through 2009, Harris served at Georgia State University as an executive fellow and lecturer in the School of Policy Studies. He is chairman of the board of Harris Georgia Corporation, an industrial development firm that was established in 1980 in Cartersville, Georgia. He also served on the board of directors for Aflac from 1991 to 2011.[5][6]
Legacy
[edit]The portion of U.S. Route 41 through Bartow County is named in his honor (Joe Frank Harris Parkway), as well as the Joe Frank Harris Commons that houses The Village Summit Dining Commons at the University of Georgia, the main entrance to the Georgia Ports Authority in Brunswick, Georgia (Joe Frank Harris Blvd.), and the main entrance to the Georgia State Fairgrounds in Perry (Governor Joe Frank and Mrs. Elizabeth Harris Blvd.).
References
[edit]- ^ Cook, James F. "Georgia Government Documentation Project - Interview with Joe Frank Harris June 6 and August 5, 1987". digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu. Georgia State University. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Members Of The General Assembly Of Georgia - Term 1965-1966". State of Georgia. February 1965. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ^ "Diggin' Up Bones - Georgia Trend Magazine". 31 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Joe Frank Harris Elected Board of Regents Vice Chair". usg.edu. University System of Georgia. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Board of Directors (Aflac)" (PDF). media.corporate-ir.net. Aflac Incorporated. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Joe Frank Harris". marketscreener.com. Surperformance. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
See also
[edit]- New Georgia Encyclopedia Article Archived 2012-07-16 at the Wayback Machine.
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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