William C. Harris (May 7, 1921 – December 30, 2004) was an American businessman and politician.

Biography

Born in Pontiac, Illinois, Harris served in the

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during

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. He then worked for his family's funeral home in Pontiac, Illinois and was in the insurance business. He served in the

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from 1955 to 1961 and was a Republican. Harris then served in the Illinois State Senate from 1961 to 1977. In

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, Harris unsuccessfully ran for Auditor of Public Accounts. In

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, he unsuccessfully ran for

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. In 1977, Harris was appointed Illinois Commissioner of Banks and Trust Companies.Our Campaigns.com-William C. Harris
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1921 births 2004 deaths People from Pontiac, Illinois Businesspeople from Illinois Military personnel from Illinois Republican Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives Presidents of the Illinois Senate Republican Party Illinois state senators 20th-century American legislators 20th-century American businesspeople United States Navy personnel of World War II 20th-century Illinois politicians {{Illinois-Ilrepresentative-stub