Background
Harris, Benjamin Franklin was born on September 30, 1868 in Champaign Company, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Hickman and Mary Melissa (Megrue) Harris.
Harris, Benjamin Franklin was born on September 30, 1868 in Champaign Company, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Hickman and Mary Melissa (Megrue) Harris.
Student of University of Illinois, 1889. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1892.
President 1st National Bank, Champaign, Illinois (bank owned by self and brother). Interested in farm lands and business enterprises. Progressive.
Member of committee on ocean transportation, Chamber Commerce United States of America.
Married May Melish, December 5, 1895.