Ellen Gandy Harris

Background

Harris, Ellen Gandy was born on January 9, 1910 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Lloyd Edward and Helen (George) Gandy.

Education

Student, University Washington. Graduate, Smith College, 1930.

Career

Member of the United States committee, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, 1948-1966; member, Defense Advisory Committee Women in Service, 1951-1954; national co-chairman, Citizens for Eisenhower, 1953-1954; Republican candidate, United States Congress from Denver, 1954; member, International Development Advisory Board, 1955-1957; national company chairman, Committee International Economics Growth, 1958-1960; regional chairman, Metropolitan Opera Council, 1958-1966; member, Governor Colorado's Local Affairs Commission, 1963-1966; president, Colorado Consumers Council, 1965-1967; director, National Safety Council, 1958-1960; member, National Advisory Council on Nurse Training, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1969-1973; president, The Park People, 1975-1979. Member Governor's Commision on Status Women, 1970-1975.

Achievements

• Ellen Gandy Harris has been listed as a noteworthy Civic worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee 4 Mile Historic Park, The Park People. Member Association Junior Leagues American (board directors 1947-1950), Colonial Dames American.

Connections

Married J. Ramsay Harris, January 20, 1936. Children— Sue Ellen, Hayden Henry.

Father:

Lloyd Edward Gandy

Mother:

Helen (George) Gandy

Spouse:

J. Ramsay Harris

child:

Hayden Henry Harris

child:

Sue Ellen Harris