Frank Gaines Harris
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Frank Gaines Harris was a Democratic politician from the state of Missouri
. He was the state's 33rd Lieutenant Governor and held that office longer than anyone else to date.
to parents Robert and Mary E. (Proctor) Harris. He received his higher education at the Kirksville Normal School (now Truman State University
) and graduated from the University of Missouri
with an L.L.B. in Law in 1898. Harris established a law practice in Columbia, Missouri
after passing the Bar. He and his wife, Grace (Sims) Harris, were the parents of two daughters and a son.
. He first served in the House of Representatives then as State Senator from the 10th district between 1915 and 1932. In 1932 he won the first of three consecutive terms as Lieutenant Governor and did not choose to run for a fourth. Harris died of heart failure shortly before the end of his third term.
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. He was the state's 33rd Lieutenant Governor and held that office longer than anyone else to date.
Personal history
Frank G. Harris was born in Boone County, MissouriBoone County, Missouri
Boone County is a county centrally located in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is the eighth most populous county in Missouri. In 2010, the population was 162,642. Its county seat, Columbia, is the fifth largest city in Missouri and the anchor city of the Columbia Metropolitan Area.-History:Boone...
to parents Robert and Mary E. (Proctor) Harris. He received his higher education at the Kirksville Normal School (now Truman State University
Truman State University
Truman State University is a public liberal arts and sciences university in Missouri, United States and a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. About 6,000 students attend Truman, pursuing degrees in 43 undergraduate and 9 Graduate programs. It is located in Kirksville in...
) and graduated from the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
with an L.L.B. in Law in 1898. Harris established a law practice in Columbia, Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
after passing the Bar. He and his wife, Grace (Sims) Harris, were the parents of two daughters and a son.
Political history
Frank G. Harris served as Boone County Prosecuting Attorney for six years before being elected to the Missouri General AssemblyMissouri General Assembly
The Missouri General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Missouri. The bicameral General Assembly is composed of a 34-member Senate, and a 163-member House of Representatives. Members of both houses of the General Assembly are subject to term limits...
. He first served in the House of Representatives then as State Senator from the 10th district between 1915 and 1932. In 1932 he won the first of three consecutive terms as Lieutenant Governor and did not choose to run for a fourth. Harris died of heart failure shortly before the end of his third term.