Charles Elmer Harris

Background

Harris, Charles Elmer was born on November 26, 1922 in Williamsburg, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles Elmer and Loretto (Judge) Harris.

Education

Student, St. Ambrose College, 1942. Bachelor of Science, University Iowa, 1946. Juris Doctor, University Iowa, 1949.

Career

Member firm Brody, Parker, Roberts, Thoma & Harris, Des Moines, 1949-1966, Herrick, Langdon, Belin Harris, Langdon & Helmick, Des Moines, 1966-1978, Belin Harris Helmick, Professional Corporation, Des Moines, 1978-1991, Belin, Harris, Lamson, McCormick, Professional Corporation, Des Moines, 1991-1996. Private practice, 1997-1999. Retired, 1999

Lecturer tax schools, meetings, 1951, 55, 67, 69, 77-84, 90, 91.

Achievements

• Bar: Iowa 1949.

Works

• Other Work

  • Comments editor: Iowa Law Review, 1948-1949.

Membership

Board directors National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1964-1967, Iowa Bar Foundation, 1977-1992, Iowa Law School Foundation, 1977-1990, United Way Foundation, 1981-1989. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow American College Trust and Estate Counsel.

Member American Bar Association, Iowa Bar Association (board governors 1973-1980, Merit award 1980), Polk County Bar Association (president 1972-1973), Polk County Junior Bar Association (president 1952-1953), Order of Coif, Sigma Chi, Delta Theta Phi.

Connections

Married Marjorie Clark, July 9, 1949 (div. June. 1969); Married Linda Rae Slaymaker, November 25, 1992. Children: Martha Ann, Julie Ann, Charles Elmer III.

Father:

Charles Elmer Harris

Mother:

Loretto (Judge) Harris

Spouse:

Marjorie Clark

Spouse:

Linda Rae Slaymaker

child:

Martha Ann Harris

child:

Julie Ann Harris

child:

Charles Elmer III Harris