Famous People with Name Harris

Harris Scott Barton            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Harris Scott Barton: is a former American football offensive lineman who played for the San Francisco 49ers. His mother was from a very Orthodox Jewish background in Queens, New York and his father was from a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York. They met while attending Emory University.

Harris Coggeshall            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Harris Coggeshall: was an outstanding American tennis player in the 1920s and 1930s. Born September 23, 1907, in Des Moines, Iowa, Coggeshall was a runner-up in doubles at both the National Clay Court Championships in 1930 and the National Indoor Championship in 1929. In 19

Harris Llewellyn Wofford            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Harris Llewellyn Wofford: served as a Democratic U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania from 1991 to 1995 and as the fifth president of Bryn Mawr College, and is a noted advocate of national service and volunteering. Wofford was a surrogate for Barack Obama's campaign for president, and i

Harris George Rogers            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Harris George Rogers: was a farmer and a soldier in both World War I and World War II and served as a Canadian federal politician from 1958 to 1962.Rogers first ran for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons as a candidate for the Progressive Conservatives in the 1957 Canadian federal election. He was defeated by incumbent Frederick Davis Shaw. Harris would run against Shaw 1 year later in the 1958 Canadian federal election this time winning in a landslide. He would serve 1 term in Parliament before being defeated by Robert N. Thompson in the 1962 Canadian federal election.

Arthur Carlos Harris Jr            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Arthur Carlos Harris Jr: is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'4" guard from Stanford University, Harris played four seasons (1968-1972) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics and the Phoenix Suns.

Christopher R. Harris            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Christopher R. Harris: is a retired basketball player. A 6'3" guard, he was the first player from England to compete in the American NBA..After graduating from college, Harris spent one season in the National Basketball Association. He originally signed with the St. Louis Hawks, but after fifteen games they traded him and Dick Ricketts to the Rochester Royals for Jack Coleman and Jack McMahon.[4] In 41 total games with the Hawks and Royals, Harris averaged 2.5 points per game on 24.8% shooting[5] and made $4,800. He decided to end his NBA career after that season, since his wife was pregnant and he was planning a new business.[6]

Devin Lamar Harris            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Devin Lamar Harris: is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's New Jersey Nets. Harris attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and gained national attention for his play at the collegiate level.

Lucious H. Harris            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lucious H. Harris: is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2nd round (28th overall) of the 1993 NBA Draft. Harris has played for the Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers in 12 NBA seasons. He played in the 2002 and 2003 NBA Finals as a member of the Nets.

Steve Harris            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Steve Harris: is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round (19th overall) of the 1985 NBA Draft. A 6'5" shooting guard from the University of Tulsa, Harris played in 5 NBA seasons from 1985 to 1990. He played for the Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Clippers.