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Bruce Harris

b. 1951

American lawyer and politician

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Born 1951. Bruce Harris is an American lawyer.

Bruce A. Harris is an American lawyer and politician from New Jersey. A Republican, he previously served as Mayor of Chatham Borough, New Jersey from January 2012 to December 2019. Prior to that, he served on the Chatham Borough Council from 2004 to 2012. Since leaving office, Harris was appointed to the New Jersey State Planning Commission, which he has been a member of since February 2020.

Biography Harris attended Amherst College, graduating magna cum laude. He earned an MBA from the Boston University Graduate School of Management and a JD from Yale Law School.

After eight years on the Chatham Borough Council, Harris ran for mayor of Chatham Borough in November 2011, defeating Democratic incumbent Nelson Vaughan. A Republican, Harris took office as mayor in January 2012.

On January 23, 2012, Governor Chris Christie nominated Harris to an open seat on the New Jersey Supreme Court. His nomination was rejected on May 31, 2012, by the Senate Judiciary Committee in a 7–6 vote that was largely along party lines. His lack of courtroom experience was cited by the opposition. Harris is openly gay. If his nomination had been confirmed, he would have been the first openly gay New Jersey Supreme Court justice.

Harris served as general counsel of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority from 2012 to 2018.

In April 2019, Harris announced that he would not seek re-election as mayor of Chatham Borough. In February 2020, Democratic Governor Phil Murphy appointed the Republican Harris to the New Jersey State Planning Commission.

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Education
Boston University, Amherst College, Yale Law School, Questrom School of Business
Awards
Olof Palme Prize

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bruce Harris?

American lawyer and politician

When was Bruce Harris born?

Bruce Harris was born on 4 January 1951.

What is Bruce Harris's occupation?

Bruce Harris is a lawyer.

What nationality is Bruce Harris?

Bruce Harris is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Bruce Harris

Β· Wikidata: Q4977627

Β· DBpedia: Bruce Harris (politician)

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