Elihu Harris

Elihu Mason Harris (born August 15, 1947) is a retired American politician and college administrator. A member of the Democratic Party, Harris served as the 46th Mayor of Oakland, California from 1991 to 1999; he previously served for 12 years (1978–1990) as a member of the California State Assembly. He was the Chancellor of Peralta Community College District from 2004 to 2010.

Elihu Harris
Chancellor of the Peralta Community College District
In office
December 2, 2004  December 6, 2010
Preceded byRonald J. Temple
Succeeded byWise E. Allen
46th Mayor of Oakland
In office
January 3, 1991  January 3, 1999
Preceded byLionel Wilson
Succeeded byJerry Brown
Member of the California Assembly from the 13th district
In office
December 4, 1978  December 3, 1990
Preceded byJohn J. Miller
Succeeded byBarbara Lee
Personal details
Born
Elihu Mason Harris

(1947-08-15) August 15, 1947
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseShelia Wells-Harris
EducationCalifornia State University, Hayward (BA)
University of California, Berkeley (MPP)
UC Davis School of Law (JD)
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