Sacramento County
Biographies
THOMAS J.
HARRIS
THOMAS J. HARRIS.--A popular executive, whose proficiency is daily demonstrated in his efficient administration of an important trust, is Thomas J. Harris, the accommodating treasurer of the Rice Growers’ Association of California. He was born at Diamond Spring, in Eldorado County, on February 24, 1896, the son of Charles E and Amy (Gafney) Harris. The father, now retired, was also a native son, a member of an old pioneer family. Mr. and Mrs. Harris did their part bravely in helping to make straight the paths for others coming after them, and their patriotic service as early settlers will never be forgotten.
Thomas Harris attended the grammar and high schools, in Eldorado County, and then became stenographer for the Earl Fruit Company, a position he filled to their satisfaction for two years. After that he was with the California Fruit Distributors, another important concern, until 1917, until he came to the Rice Growers’ Association, as stenographer and bookkeeper. In fulfilling his contract obligations there, he had abundant opportunity to study conditions pertaining to the growth and sale of rice along the Pacific Coast, and so the better to prepare himself for the work he is now doing. Upon the reorganization of the Rice Growers’ Association of California, Mr. Harris was made treasurer. He is particularly well-informed as to all that has been attempted, and all that has been accomplished with rice in this corner of the world, and he is untiring in his efforts best to represent the interests of the various members. Being truly interested in Sacramento County, he is a man above partisanship, and is therefore able to wield a larger influence politically in favor of trade development.
On April 2, 1916, Mr. Harris was married to Miss Ora Park, of Sacramento, and their fortunate union has been blessed with the birth of one child, Thomas. Mr. Harris is a member of the Knights of Columbus, in which he has attained to the third degree; and is a devotee of both baseball and boxing.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
Source: Reed, G. Walter, History of Sacramento County, California With
Biographical Sketches, Page 981.
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1923.
© 2007 Jeanne Taylor.