Background
Harris, Jack Sargent was born on July 13, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Max Marcus and Amalia Mollie (Weiss) Herscovici. arrived in Costa Rica, 1954.
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Jack Sargent Harris
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Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1936; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1940.
Career
Assistant professor, Ohio State University, 1940-1942;
associate professor, University of Chicago, 1946-1947;
senior officer, United Nations, 1947-1953;
president, Ricalit, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1963-1987;
president, Bank of Boston Finance Company, San Jose, 1970-1981;
president, Cofisa Fin Organisation, San Jose, 1984-1987;
president, Industria Nac'l de Papel (paper conversion manufacturer), San Jose, since 1965. Consultant Interam. Program of Popular Information, San Jose, 1963-1966. Vice president Inversiones Suizo-Costa Ricense, San Jose, 1965-1992.
Member Government Commision on External Finance, San Jose, 1979-1981. Treasurer Foundation Fundex, since 1991.
Achievements
Membership
With Office Strategic Superior vena cava syndrome, 1942-1945. Member Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Interests
Connections
Married Martha Levin, October 7, 1937 (divorced August 1946). Married Shirley June Oates, September 10, 1946;children: Michael, Jonathan.
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Nationality
American