William L. Harris (August 30, 1923 – July 1, 2013) was an American businessman and politician. Harris was born in

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, and went to the Marion public schools. He took classes in administrative management at the

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in 1956. He worked in sales and management at the Illinois Ordnance Plant, Swift and Company, and DuQuion Packing Company. Harris was a real estate broker and was the owner of Harris Real Estate and Consultants, Ltd in Marion, Illinois. Harris was involved with the

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. He served on the Marion City Council from 1963 to 1967. From 1973 to 1977, Harris served on the Illinois Board of Elections. In 1977, Harris was appointed to the

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and served until 1981. Harris died at his home in Marion, Illinois.Marion Illinois Historical Preservation-William L. Harris (1923-2013)
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1923 births 2013 deaths People from Marion, Illinois University of Illinois alumni Businesspeople from Illinois Illinois city council members Democratic Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives 20th-century American businesspeople University of Chicago alumni {{Illinois-Ilrepresentative-stub