Background
III, William Franklin Harris, was born on September 27, 1942 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
III, William Franklin Harris, was born on September 27, 1942 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
Bachelor, Wabash College, 1964. Master of Science, University Tennessee, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, University Tennessee, 1970.
Research ecologist, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Lab, 1970-1973; research group leader, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Lab, 1973-1976; section head, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Lab, 1976-1980; program director, National Science Foundation, 1980-1981; deputy division director, National Science Foundation, 1981-1987; Executive officer, National Science Foundation, 1987-1982; deputy assistant director biology, National Science Foundation, 1992-1993; director, professor division biology, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, since 1993.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Ecological Society of America, American Institute Biological Science.
Married Marilyn Wohlleber, 1966. Children: James G., Steven F.