Oren Harris

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Oren Harris

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth December 20, 1903
Date of Death Feb. 5, 1997 (Age: 93)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Oren Harris graduated from Henderson State College and Cumberland School of Law, subsequently practicing law in Arkansas. He held various prosecutorial roles before serving as a United States Representative for nearly three decades. During his tenure, Harris chaired significant committees and was instrumental in legislative oversight and pharmaceutical regulation. He was later nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson to the federal judiciary, where he served until his death.

Political Ideas

Oren Harris's political career reveals an intriguing ideological duality: he championed stringent pharmaceutical regulation while opposing school desegregation. His sponsorship of the Kefauver Harris Amendment underscores a commitment to consumer safety, yet his stance on desegregation suggests a more conservative approach to civil rights. This juxtaposition invites deeper inquiry into how he reconciles these seemingly disparate policy positions.

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1964: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Arkansas House of Representatives 4th District

Unopposed

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1962: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Arkansas House of Representatives 4th District

77.40% of vote

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1960: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Arkansas House of Representatives 4th District

Unopposed

Win
1958: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Arkansas House of Representatives 4th District

Unopposed

Win
1956: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Arkansas House of Representatives 4th District

Unopposed

Win
1954: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Arkansas House of Representatives 4th District

Unopposed

Win
1952: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Arkansas House of Representatives 4th District

Win
1950: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Arkansas House of Representatives 7th District

Win