Delegate Paul C. Harris Sr.
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Posted By: Joah King on November 01, 2005 Delegate Paul Harris was born in Charlottesville, Va, in 1964, and completed his undergraduate education in Political Science at Hampton University in 1986. He recieved his J.D. from George Washington University in 1995. Harris ran for the Virginia House of Delegates in 1997 and has been serving as the 58th district's representative since 1998 (committee assignments: Courts of Justice, Education, Conservation and Natural Resources, Claims, Interstate Cooperation ). He currently lives in Charlottesville with his wife, Monica Michelle Lamont, and children Paul Jr, Alexandra, and Alanah, where he is a member of the Baptist church, Charlottesville-Albemarle and Greene County Chambers of Commerce, Albemarle County Republican Committee, Ducks Unlimited, Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Assn.; D.A.R.E., and the Boys and Girls Club. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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