Frank H. Harris

Frank H. Harris (died July 7, 1987) was an American politician and railroad engineer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County from 1959 to 1966.

Early life Frank H. Harris was born in Cecil County, Maryland.

Career In 1937, Harris started working for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He retired in 1982 as an engineer with Amtrak. In 1966, Harris ran for the Democratic nomination for Maryland Senate, but lost to both Richard D. Mackie and Nancy Brown Burkheimer. He was made chief clerk of the House of Delegates by Marvin Mandel, then speaker. He served in that role until Mandel became governor in 1969.

Personal life Harris married Helene Harwi of Blythedale on May 24, 1941. She died in 1973. They had one son and two daughters, Jonathan H., Kathleen and Molly H. He married Eleanor Baker. He had two step-daughters and one step-son, Patricia, Susan and Michael.