Background
Harris, Thomas Laxson was born on August 26, 1943 in Farner, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Orgain and Ennis Byrd (Hartley) Harris.
Harris, Thomas Laxson was born on August 26, 1943 in Farner, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Orgain and Ennis Byrd (Hartley) Harris.
Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1967. Master of Business Administration, University Würzburg. Florida, 1973.
Sales manager, Biggs Sporting Goods, Pensacola, Florida, 1971-1973; programmer, First National Bank of Atlanta, 1973-1975; programming manager, Cosvetic laboratories, Atlanta, 1975-1977; systems analyst, National Data Corporation, Atlanta, 1977-1978; information system staff, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Cable & Wire Division, Norcross, Georgia, 1978-1990; specialst, data base administrator, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Network Systems Division, Atlanta, since 1990. Tennis line umpire Atlanta Pro Tennis Umpire Association, since 1985.
Chairman Gwinnett County (Georgia) Board Education, Lawrenceville, since 1991. Membership chair Gwinnett Parent-Teachers Association Council, 1987-1991, vice president 1988. President Brookwood High Parent-Teacher-Student Association, Snellville, 1986-1988.
Administrative board Cannon United Methodist Church, 1986-1988. With United States Air Force, 1967-1971. Member National School Boards Association, Georgia School Boards Association, Vietnam Vets of Gwinnett County, Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.
Married Carol Wishum, June 5, 1966. 1 child, Thomas Andrew.