Charles Harris
Mayor of Savannah
About Charles Harris
Lived 1772 – 1827 (aged 54–55).
Charles Harris (1772 – March 17, 1827) was a British-born lawyer who emigrated to the United States. He served two-and-a-half terms as mayor of Savannah, Georgia. He was also a slave owner. Savannah's Harris Street is named for him, as is Harris County, Georgia.
Life and career Harris was born in England in 1772 to William Harris, a barrister and first cousin to Lord Malmesbury, and Elizabeth Dymock.
After being educated in France, he emigrated to the United States at the age of sixteen, settling in Savannah, Georgia, where he studied law under Samuel Stirk. He opened is own practice in 1793. as is Harris County, Georgia.
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Who was Charles Harris?
mayor of Savannah (1772–1827)
When was Charles Harris born?
Charles Harris was born in 1772.
When did Charles Harris die?
Charles Harris died on 17 March 1827 in Savannah, Georgia.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Charles Harris (mayor)
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