Background
Harris, Thomas Luther was born on December 19, 1876 in Modesto, Illinois, United States. Son of Sidney Thomas and Susan Elizabeth (McPherson) Harris.
Harris, Thomas Luther was born on December 19, 1876 in Modesto, Illinois, United States. Son of Sidney Thomas and Susan Elizabeth (McPherson) Harris.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Illinois, 1902. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1905. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1912.
Student Chicago School, Civics and Philanthropy.
Ritland. Assistant secretary Columbus (O.) Associate Charities, 1905-1906. Institute sociology U. Pittsburgh 1911. Instructor social science Dakota Wesleyan University, 1911-1913.
Assistant professor sociology Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1913-1915.
Professor sociology Miami University, 1915-1921. Associate professor sociology West Virginia University, 1921-1923, professor, 1923-1947, professor sociology emeritus since 1947.
Rural sociologist Experiment State, West Virginia University College Agriculture, 1926-1929. Taught sociology, summer sessions University of Minnesota, 1915, Ohio State University, 1916, University of Virginia, 1920, head department sociology, 1935.
Member American Sociological Society, American Association University Professors, Phi Beta Kappa. Odd Fellow.
Married Georgine Ritland, August 22, 1921.