Background
Harris, Richard W. was born on August 4, 1952 in Arlington, Virginia, United States. Son of Glendal W. and Jean K. Harris.
Harris, Richard W. was born on August 4, 1952 in Arlington, Virginia, United States. Son of Glendal W. and Jean K. Harris.
Bachelor of Science in accounting, University Maryland, College Park, 1974. Master of Business Administration, University Maryland, College Park, 1976. Juris Doctor with honors, University Maryland, Baltimore, 1981.
Master of Laws tax, Georgetown Law Center, Washington, 1989.
Associate Levitan, Ezrin, West & Kerxton, Bethesda, Maryland, 1981—1984. Private practice Lanham, 1984—1989. Assistant professor taxation American University, Washington, 1989—1995.
Professor taxation Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1995. Director graduate tax program Grand Valley State University, 1995—2002, L. William Seidman chair of accounting and taxation, since 1995, chair MST advisory board, 1995—2002. Chair West Michigan Tax Symposium, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1995.
Adjunct instructor Michigan State University, Lansing, since 2004.
Co-founder and director Grand Rapids Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, since 1997. Member of American Bar Association, Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountant's, Maryland State Bar Association.
Married Deborah Lynn Weber, November 22, 1987. Children: Lindsey, Taylor, Cameron.