John S. Harris

John Spafford Harris (December 18, 1825 – January 25, 1906) was an American politician for the state of Louisiana and member of the Republican Party. Born to a farm family in Truxton, New York, Harris was a delegate to the Louisiana state constitutional convention in 1868. He was a member of Louisiana State Senate in 1868 and the first Republican U.S. Senator from Louisiana, serving from 1868 to 1871. Harris was buried at Forestvale Cemetery in Helena, Montana.

For the Minnesota horticulturalist, see John S. Harris (horticulturalist).
John Spafford Harris
United States Senator
from Louisiana
In office
July 8, 1868 – March 3, 1871
Preceded byJudah P. Benjamin
Succeeded byJoseph R. West
Personal details
Born(1825-12-18)December 18, 1825
Truxton, New York
DiedJanuary 25, 1906(1906-01-25) (aged 80)
Butte, Montana
Resting placeForestvale Cemetery in Helena, Montana
Political partyRepublican
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