John H. Harris (August 29, 1856 – July 24, 1933) was an American politician and businessman. Born in

Antwerp, New York Antwerp is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 1,846 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Antwerp in Belgium, the home of one of the early investors in the town. The town of Antwerp contains a village ...

, Harris went to Ives Seminary in Antwerp. In 1897, Harris moved to Clinton Junction, Wisconsin and then to

Spring Prairie, Wisconsin Spring Prairie is a town in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,123 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Spring Prairie and Voree are located in the town. The unincorporated communities of Honey C ...

; he finally settled in

Elkhorn, Wisconsin Elkhorn is a city in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located southwest of Milwaukee. As of the 2020 census, it was home to 10,247 people, up from 10,084 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat. Geography Elkhorn is located ...

. In 1890, Harris started the Wisconsin Butter and Cheese Company in

Waukesha, Wisconsin Waukesha ( ) is the county seat of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. Its population was 71,158 at the 2020 census. The city is adjacent to the Village of Waukesha. History The area that ...

. Harris served on the Elkhorn Town Board from 1896 to 1898 and was a

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. Then, from 1899 to 1903, Harris served in the

Wisconsin State Senate The Wisconsin Senate is the upper house of the Wisconsin State Legislature. Together with the larger Wisconsin State Assembly they constitute the legislative branch of the state of Wisconsin. The powers of the Wisconsin Senate are modeled after t ...

. Harris then served as president of the First National Bank in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Harris died in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.'John H. Harris, 76, Ex-Senator, Dies,' Wisconsin State Journal, July 25, 1933, p. 9.

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* 1856 births 1933 deaths People from Antwerp, New York People from Spring Prairie, Wisconsin Businesspeople from Wisconsin Wisconsin city council members Republican Party Wisconsin state senators People from Clinton, Rock County, Wisconsin People from Elkhorn, Wisconsin {{Wisconsin-WISenate-stub