Fred R. Harris

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Fred R. Harris

Political Science

#1294

World Rank

#1565

Historical Rank

#670

USA Rank

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• Political Science

Why Is Fred R. Harris Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Fred Roy Harris is an American former politician who served as a U.S. senator from Oklahoma from 1964 to 1973. Born in Walters, Oklahoma, Harris was elected to the Oklahoma Senate after graduating from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. He ousted the appointed U.S. Senate incumbent J. Howard Edmondson and won a 1964 special election to succeed Robert S. Kerr, narrowly defeating football coach Bud Wilkinson. Harris strongly supported the Great Society programs but criticized President Lyndon B. Johnson's handling of the Vietnam War. He was reelected in 1966 and declined to seek another term in 1972.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Fred R. Harris?

Fred R. Harris is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of New Mexico
• University of Oklahoma