Background
Harris, Howard Alan was born on August 22, 1939 in Cleveland. Son of Benjamin Richard and Mary Alice (Bauman) Harris.
Harris, Howard Alan was born on August 22, 1939 in Cleveland. Son of Benjamin Richard and Mary Alice (Bauman) Harris.
AB, Western Reserve University, 1961. Master of Science, Yale University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1966.
Juris Doctor, St. Louis University, 1972.
Senior research chemist Shell Oil Corporation, Wood River, Illinois, 1966-1974. Director police laboratory New York City Police Department, 1974-1985. Director Public Safety Laboratory Monroe County, Rochester, New York, 1985-1996.
Associate professor, director forensic science program University New Haven, West Haven, Connecticut, since 1996. Adjunct professor John Jay College, New York City, 1975-1985.
Fellow American Academy Forensic Sciences (chair crime section 1989). Member American Society Crime Laboratory Directors (president 1985), American Chemical Society, Northeastern Society Forensic Scientists (founder 1977).
Married Carolyn Sher Harris, April 9, 1976. 1 child, Lauren Beth.