Robert Edward George Harris

Background

Harris, Robert Edward George was born on April 3, 1903 in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. Son of C. Edward and Frances (Whiteley) Harris.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Indiana University, 1925, Master of Arts, 1926. Postgraduate Yale, 1926-1927.

Career

West. (Mistress Robert R. Kirsch). Instructor English, Bucknell University, 1925-1926. Associate editor Hollywood Magazine, 1927-1929.

Instructor journalism and public affairs Los Angeles City and State colleges, 1929-1942.

Chief editorial writer Los Angeles Daily News, 1945-1949. Editorial columnist Los Angeles Times, 1949-1952.

Professor journalism department University of California at Los Angeles, 1950-1970, department chairman, 1955-1960, professor emeritus, 1970-1977. Conservation to President Truman, 1952.

Guest professor Institut fûr Publizistik U. Vienna, 1970-1971.

Lecturer Kyoto U. (Japan), Waseda U. (Japan), 1968. Editor-in-chief Capricorn television Enterprises, 1962. Executive committee California Congressional Reorganization Plan, from 1956.

Member governor planning committee Mental Health in California, 1949.

Achievements

• Robert Edward George Harris has been listed as a notable educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1944. American specialist grantee, Department State, Turkey and Iran, 1959.

Connections

Married Edna Welton, August 8, 1925 (deceased).

Father:

C. Edward Harris

Mother:

Frances (Whiteley) Harris

Spouse:

Edna Welton