Warren G. Harris

Warren G. Harris
Member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council from the 7th district
In office 1947–1949
Preceded by	James Marshall
Succeeded by	John O'Brien
Personal details
Born	April 29, 1913 Worcester, Massachusetts
Died	January 19, 1965 (aged 57) Millbury, Massachusetts
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Boston University
Occupation	Lawyer Insurance executive

Warren G. Harris was an American politician and business executive who served as a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council from 1947 to 1949.

Harris was born on April 29, 1913 in Worcester, Massachusetts. He was raised in Millbury, Massachusetts, where his father, Warren B. Harris, was a member of the school committee. Harris attended the Boston University College of Business Administration and School of Law.

In 1938, Harris was elected to the Millbury school committee. He defeated the same candidate who beat his father in 1923. Harris was reelected in 1940. In addition to serving on the school committee, Harris was also the president of the town's Republican committee and Kiwanis.

In 1942, Harris enlisted in the United States Army. He served in the Pacific, African and Middle East theaters of World War II. He left the Army with the rank of Lieutenant.

In 1946, Harris was elected to the Massachusetts Governor's Council. He was defeated for reelection in 1948 by Democrat John O'Brien.

In 1950, Harris was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. He finished fifth in the five-candidate Republican primary behind former state treasurer Laurence Curtis, businessman and future John Birch Society founder Robert W. Welch, Jr., state senator Harris S. Richardson, and former Beverly Mayor Daniel E. McLean.

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