Background
Harris, Louis Carl was born on February 20, 1912 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Augustus J. and Florence (Hirsch) Harris.
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Louis Carl Harris
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Student public schools.
Career
Carrier, Montgomery Advertiser, 1931-1932. Assistant circulation manager Augusta (Georgia) Chronicle, 1932-1934, reporter, telegraph editor, 1934-1938. Reporter Pontiac (Michigan) Daily Press, 1938-1940, telegraph editor, 1946-1947.
News editor Columbus (Georgia) Ledger, 1947-1974.
News editor Augusta Chronicle and Herald, 1947-1978, editor, 1959-1974, vice president, executive editor, 1974-1978. Vice president Southeastern Newspapers Corporation, 1966-1978.
Director Richmond Associates, Incorporated. Board of directors Augusta United Fund, 1952-1958.
Achievements
Membership
Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1940-1945. Member Georgia Associated Press News Council (president 1950, 52), American Society Newspaper. Club: Kiwanis (director Augusta 1950).
Connections
Married Margaret M. Brown, August 9, 1944. Children: Jeffrey Peden, Louis Carl, William McCollough.
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Nationality
American