O.H. 'Ike' Harris
Full Name: Orland Harold "Ike" HarrisDate of birth: June 5, 1932
Date of death: July 7, 2021
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 8 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd (1) (2) (3) | Republican | Dallas / Dallas | Dean of the Senate. (73rd) | Dallas, Tarrant |
| S | 8 | Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd 71st | Republican | Dallas / Dallas | Collin, Dallas | |
| S | 8 | Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 10, 1989 | 70th 69th | Republican | Dallas / Dallas | Collin, Dallas | |
| S | 8 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 | 68th (4) | Republican | Dallas / Dallas | Collin, Dallas | |
| S | 8 | Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th (5) | Republican | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| S | 8 | Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 13, 1981 | 66th 65th | Republican | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| S | 8 | Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 11, 1977 | 64th 63rd (6) (7) | Republican | Dallas / Dallas | Senate President Pro Tempore (63rd) | Dallas |
| S | 8 | Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 9, 1973 | 62nd 61st | Republican | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| S | 8 | Nov 21, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969 | 60th (8) | Republican | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 51-3 | Jan 8, 1963 - Jan 12, 1965 | 58th (9) (10) | Republican | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993. ↩
(3) See the Fort Worth Star Telegram, 11/23/1992 ("For the first time in modern history, the dean of the Senate will be a Republican, Ike Harris of Dallas."). Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002. ↩
(4) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 2-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1982 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(6) 63rd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/28/1973. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) 63rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/10/1973, pp. 12-13. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(8) O.H. Harris, in special election 11/11/1967, took office 11/21/1967, succeeded George M. Parkhouse, died 8/24/1967. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(9) Sworn 11/21/1962. Oaths of Office. ↩
(10) Republican. 1964-1965 edition, pp. 532-533. Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 73rd (1) (2) (3)
- Leadership role:
-
Dean of the Senate. (73rd)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas, Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 72nd 71st
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Collin, Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 70th 69th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Collin, Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 68th (4)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Collin, Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 67th (5)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 66th 65th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 62nd 61st
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 60th (8)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
Terms of service notes
(1) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993. ↩
(3) See the Fort Worth Star Telegram, 11/23/1992 ("For the first time in modern history, the dean of the Senate will be a Republican, Ike Harris of Dallas."). Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002. ↩
(4) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 2-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1982 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(6) 63rd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/28/1973. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) 63rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/10/1973, pp. 12-13. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(8) O.H. Harris, in special election 11/11/1967, took office 11/21/1967, succeeded George M. Parkhouse, died 8/24/1967. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(9) Sworn 11/21/1962. Oaths of Office. ↩
(10) Republican. 1964-1965 edition, pp. 532-533. Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide. ↩
Biographical Information
- 60th Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 8. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 68th Legislature, 2nd C.S., SR 19. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 87th Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 3. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Background Information on Senator O.H. "Ike" Harris by John C. Heal, Jr. Donated Material.
- Oral history interviews available in Oral History Collection, University of North Texas.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Senate Biographies, 63rd Legislature, 1973.
- Biographical sketch and photo. The Senators of Texas, 64th Session, 1975.
- Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance, 2023.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 66th Legislature, 1979.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 67th Legislature, 1981.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 70th Legislature, 1987.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 71st Legislature, 1989.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 72nd Legislature, 1991.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature, 1993.
- Orland Harold "Ike" Harris. Texas State Cemetery.
- United States Air Force, Captain, instructor pilot. Texas State Cemetery.
- United States Air Force. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
- Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.
- Notice of death, 7/8/2021. Speaker of the House.
- Mentioned in "Access Through the Lobby," 2/24/1995, pp. 14-17. Texas Observer. Selected newspaper articles
- Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1993.
- Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1975.
- Named 'Most Improved'. Best and Worst Legislators 1981.
- Photograph. O.H. "Ike" Harris, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. O.H. "Ike" Harris, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. O.H. "Ike" Harris, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. O.H. "Ike" Harris, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. O.H. (Ike) Harris, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. O.H. (Ike) Harris, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. O.H. (Ike) Harris, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. O.H. (Ike) Harris, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. O.H. (Ike) Harris, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. O.H. (Ike) Harris, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. O.H. (Ike) Harris, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. O.H. (Ike) Harris, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. O.H. "Ike" Harris, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. O.H. "Ike" Harris, 58th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 60th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 61st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 62nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 63rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 64th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 65th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 66th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 67th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 68th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 69th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 70th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 71st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 72nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 73rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 58th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Economic Development
- Jurisprudence
- Nominations, Special
- Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special (Vice Chair)
- Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Elections and Ethics, Standing (Vice Chair)
- State Affairs (Chair)
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special
- Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special, Subcommittee on Legislative Districts (Vice Chair)
- Economic Development (Vice Chair)
- Economic Development Subcommittee on Insurance (Vice Chair)
- Economic Development, Interim
- Jurisprudence
- Jurisprudence, Interim (Chair)
- Nominations, Special (Vice Chair)
- State Affairs
Senate Committees
- Administration, Special
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Economic Development (Chair)
- Finance
- Legislative Redistricting, Select
- Nominations, Special (Vice Chair)
- Public Education, Select
- State Affairs
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Administration, Special
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Economic Development (Chair)
- Finance
- Nominations, Special (Vice Chair)
- Space Science Industry Commission
- State Affairs
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
Senate Committees
Senate Committees
- Economic Development
- Education
- Human Resources
- Human Resources Subcommittee on Public Health and Welfare (Chair)
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Economic Development
- Human Resources
- Jurisprudence
- Jurisprudence Subcommittee on Criminal Matters (Vice Chair)
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Banking
- Constitutional Amendments (Vice Chair)
- Consumer Protection
- County, District and Urban Affairs
- Drug Study, Interim
- Economic Development
- Foreign Livestock Trade and Grain Development
- General Investigating, Special
- Horse Racing and Pari-mutuel Betting, Interim (Chair)
- Insurance
- Jurisprudence
- Labor and Management Relations
- Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts
- Oil and Gas
- Parks and Wildlife
- Prairie View A&M College, Investigation
- Prairie View A&M College, Investigation, Special
- Public School Finance, Interim
- Sales Tax, Interim
- Special Districts
- State Affairs
- Transportation
Joint Committees
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