Preceded by Byron Diman Succeeded by Henry B. Anthony Preceded by Byron Diman Resigned May 1, 1849 | Profession Mill Owner, Banker Name Elisha Harris | |
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Born September 8, 1791
Cranston, Rhode Island ( 1791-09-08 ) Resting place Greenwood Cemetery in Coventry, Rhode Island Role Former Governor of Rhode Island Died February 1, 1861, Coventry, Rhode Island, United States Previous office Governor of Rhode Island (1847–1849) Political party Whig Party, Republican Party | ||
Lieutenant governor Edward W. Lawton | ||
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Elisha Harris (September 8, 1791 – February 1, 1861) of Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, was Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1846–47 serving under Governor Byron Diman and the 20th Governor of Rhode Island 1847–49.
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Biography
Harris was born in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island. He attended the local schools and the East Greenwich Seminary. He then embarked on a business career, working initially as a bookkeeper. He eventually became an owner several manufacturing companies, banks and other enterprises, including serving as President of the Bank of North America in Providence, and operating the Harris Mill in the Harris.
Active in politics as a Whig, Harris served several terms in the Rhode Island House of Representatives. He served as lieutenant governor from 1846 until 1847. In 1847 he became governor, and he served one term, 1847 to 1849. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1848, and for election as governor in 1850. Harris became a Republican when the party was founded in the mid-1850s, and he was a presidential elector in 1860.
Harris died in Coventry and was buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Coventry.
Henry Howard, who also served as governor, was married to Harris's daughter Catherine.