Background
Harris, Don Victor was born on January 16, 1921 in Nottingham Township, Indiana, United States. Son of Don Victor and Nellie Florence (Dukes) Harris.
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Education
Bachelor of Arts, DePauw University, 1943; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1945.
Career
Law clerk to judge, United States Court Appeals 2d Circuit, 1945-1946;
associate firm, Covington & Burling, Washington, 1946-1957;
partner, Covington & Burling, since 1957. Lecturer in law George Washington University, 1963-1964. Lecturer tax institutions.
Member Internal Revenue Service Commissioner's Advisory Group, 1976.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Oak Hill Cemetery Company. Board directors Foundation for Preservation Historic Georgetown. Fellow American College Tax Counsel, American Bar Foundation (life).
Member American Law Institute (life), American Bar Association (chairman of the section taxation 1976-1977), District of Columbia Bar Association, Federal Bar Association Beta Kappa, Beta Theta Pi, American Camellia Society (judge), Met Club, Chevy Chase Club, John's Island Club (Florida).
Connections
Married Joan Elliott Haffler, August 15, 1959. Children: Leigh Elliott (Mistress John A. Hay), Meghan St. Clair.
