Elihu Harris
Elihu Harris | |
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Harris, circa 2012 | |
| Chancellor of the Peralta Community College District | |
| In office December 2, 2004 – December 6, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald J. Temple |
| Succeeded by | Wise E. Allen |
| 46th Mayor of Oakland | |
| In office January 3, 1991 – January 4, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Lionel Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Brown |
| Member of the California Assembly from the 13th district | |
| In office December 4, 1978 – December 3, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | John J. Miller |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elihu Mason Harris August 15, 1947 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Shelia Wells-Harris |
| Education | California State University, Hayward (BA) University of California, Berkeley (MPP) UC Davis School of Law (JD) |
Elihu Mason Harris (born August 15, 1947) is a retired American politician and college administrator. A member of the Democratic Party, Harris served as the 46th Mayor of Oakland, California from 1991 to 1999; he previously served for 12 years (1978–1990) as a member of the California State Assembly. He was the Chancellor of Peralta Community College District from 2004 to 2010.