Background
Harris, Raymond Jesse was born on December 28, 1916 in Van Buren, New York, United States. Son of Francis Elbert and Anna Marie (Selinsky) Harris.
Harris, Raymond Jesse was born on December 28, 1916 in Van Buren, New York, United States. Son of Francis Elbert and Anna Marie (Selinsky) Harris.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1940; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1940-1942; postgraduate, University of Pennsylvania, 1952-1954, 59-60.
Correspondent drafter, United States State Department, Washington, 1947; vice consul American consulate, palermo, Italy, 1947-1950; vice consul American consulate, Munich, Germany., 1950-1951; personnel technician, information officer, City of Philadelphia, 1952-1959; administrative assistant to water commissioner, City of Philadelphia, 1959-1979; retired, 1979; Republican committeeman 59th ward, City of Philadelphia, since 1986.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. European Theatre of Operations. Member American Water Works Association, Archeological Institute American, Amnesty International United States of America, National Trust Historic Preservation, Pennsylvania History Society, Academy Political Science, American Anti-Vivisection Society, Planetary Society, Harvard of Philadelphia Club, Preservation Alliance Greater Philadelphia.
Married Rosalba Emilia Prestianni, January 7, 1950 (deceased 1989).