Curtis W. Harris
Curtis W. Harris | |
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Curtis W. Harris | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1, 1924 |
| Died | December 10, 2017 (aged 93) Chester, Virginia, U.S. |
| Residence | Hopewell, Virginia |
| Parents | Thelma and Sandy Harris |
| Spouse | Dr. Ruth Jones Harris (deceased) |
| Children | Curtis W. Harris Jr., Kenneth C. Harris Sr. (deceased), Michael B. Harris I, Joanne Harris Lucas, Karen D. Bradford, Ruth Michelle Pritchett |
| Profession | Minister, civil rights activist, politician |
| Education | Hopewell Public Schools, Virginia Union University, Virginia University of Lynchburg, Virginia State University, Urban Training Center for Christian Missions, Medical College of Virginia |
Curtis West Harris (July 1, 1924 – December 10, 2017) was an African-American minister, civil rights activist, and politician in Virginia, United States. Harris became the first African-American mayor of Hopewell, Virginia and was the recipient of numerous awards and honors.