Background
Harris, Berry Benjamin was born on July 28, 1929 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Wilkens and Anna Elizabeth (Holmes).
Harris, Berry Benjamin was born on July 28, 1929 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Wilkens and Anna Elizabeth (Holmes).
Office clerk Meyer-Schmidt Company, Alton, 1947—1951. Office manager Dennis Brothers, Inc., 1953—1958. Business manager Spaulding Club, since 1958.
Sergeant United States Army, 1951-1953, Korea.
Democratic committeeman, Alton, 1953. Member board supervisors Madison County, Edwardsville, Illinois, 1967. Member of Knights of Columbus (Grand Knight 1956-1959), Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Illinois Police Association, Greater Alton Chamber of Commerce.