Background
Harris, James George was born on October 27, 1931 in Cuthbert, Georgia, United States. Son of James George and Eunice (Mitchner) Harris.
Harris, James George was born on October 27, 1931 in Cuthbert, Georgia, United States. Son of James George and Eunice (Mitchner) Harris.
Bachelor of Science, University Hartford, 1958.
State social worker, Hartford, Connecticut, 1960-1964. Assistant director Connecticut Office Economics Opportunity, Hartford, 1965-1966. Special assistant and state civil rights coordinator Connecticut Governor John Dempsey, Hartford, 1966-1970.
Executive director Community Renewal Team Greater Hartford, 1970-1982.
Commissioner Connecticut Department Human Resources, 1983-1987, Hartford Commision on Aging. Member state legislation committee American Association of Retired Persons, Capitol City Task Force.
Consultant Data Institute, Expand Associations, Silver Spring, Maryland., since 1987. board directors Lillian Johnson/Tomas Roderiguez Tutorial Program, Hartford, 1994. Secretary Connecticut Association Community Action, 1975-1976, president, 1976-1978.
Member state legislation committee American Association of Retired Persons, Capitol City Task Force. Served with United States Air Force, 1950-1954. Member New England Community Action Program Association (president 1978-1980, chairman 1981-1982), New England (vice president 1978), National community action programs executive directors associations, Knights of Peter Claver (Saint Benedict Coun.311 finance secretary 1994, grand knight 1994-1995), Alpha Phi Alpha.
Clubs: High Noon, Committee 20.
Married Lydia Rodriguez, August 7, 1997. Children: Peter, Robin, Freda, Maria, Madalene, Raymon, Frances.