Curtis W. Harris | |
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 Curtis W. Harris | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1, 1924 |
| Died | December 10, 2017 (aged 93) Chester, Virginia, U.S.[1] |
| Residence | Hopewell, Virginia |
| Parents | Thelma and Sandy Harris |
| Spouse | Dr. Ruth Jones Harris (deceased) |
| Children | Curtis W. Harris Jr., Kenneth C. Harris Sr. (deceased), Michael B. Harris I, Joanne Harris Lucas, Karen D. Bradford, Ruth Michelle Pritchett |
| Profession | Minister, civil rights activist, politician |
| Education | Hopewell Public Schools, Virginia Union University, Virginia University of Lynchburg, Virginia State University, Urban Training Center for Christian Missions, Medical College of Virginia |
Curtis West Harris (July 1, 1924 – December 10, 2017) was an African-American minister, civil rights activist, and politician in Virginia. He moved to Hopewell, Virginia with his family in 1928 where he grew into manhood. Harris married Ruth Jones of Hopewell on February 20, 1946, and they had six children. His loving wife of 65 years, died on May 22, 2011, and his son, Kenneth, died on March 2, 2019. The "Harris Connection," as the family fondly calls itself, now includes Harris' five children---Curtis Jr., Michael, Joanne, Karen, and Michelle, two daughters-in-law, a son-in-law, 19 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and seven great-great grandchildren.
- ^ "Dr. Curtis W. Harris, 93 - Va Civil Rights Icon Passes - the New Journal and Guide". thenewjournalandguide.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2022.