Background
Harris, Thomas L. was born on April 18, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of James and Leona (Blum) Harris.
Harris, Thomas L. was born on April 18, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of James and Leona (Blum) Harris.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1953; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1956.
Executive vice president, Daniel J. Edelman Inc., Chicago, 1957-1967; vice president public relations, Neddham Harper & Steers, Chicago, 1967-1972; president, Foote Cone & Belding Public Rels., Chicago, 1973-1978; president, Golin-Harris Communications Inc., Chicago, 1978-1989; also vice chairman, Golin-Harris Communications Inc., Chicago Adjunct Professor, Medill School Journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, since 1987; managing partner, Thomas L. Harris & Company, Highland Pk., Illinois, since 1992.
Served with United States Army, 1953-1955. Member Public Relations Society of America (Gold Anvil award 2000).
Married JoAnn K. Karch, April 14, 1957. Children: James Harris, Theodore Harris.