Joseph William Harrison

Background

Harrison, Joseph William was born on September 10, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Roy J. and Gladys V. (Greenman) Harrison.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1956. Postgraduate, Indiana University Law School, 1970.

Career

Assistant to president Harrison Steel Castings Company, Attica, Indiana, 1960-1964, sales research engineer, 1964-1966, assistant secretary, 1966-1969, secretary, 1969-1971, vice president, 1971-1984, director, 1968-1974. Member Indiana Senate, since 1966, majority leader, since 1980.

Politics

Church should be involved into political life by organizing delegations to party conferences.

Views

God enables every person to resist evil, by accepting forgiveness and liberation, and willing to be open to the Holy Spirit.

Membership

Member Attica Consolidated School Board, 1964-1966, president, 1966-1967. Served with United States Navy, 1956-1960. Member American Legion, Sigma Chi.

Lodges: Elks, Eagles.

Connections

Married Ann Hovey Gillespie, June 9, 1956. Children: Holly Ann, Tracy Jeanne, Thomas Joseph, Amy Beth, Kitty Lynne, Christy Jayne.

Father:

Roy J. Harrison

Mother:

Gladys V. (Greenman) Harrison

Spouse:

Ann Hovey Gillespie

child:

Amy Beth Harrison

child:

Kitty Lynne Harrison

child:

Christy Jayne Harrison

child:

Tracy Jeanne Harrison

child:

Thomas Joseph Harrison

child:

Holly Ann Harrison