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Esq. Harris Llewellyn Wofford, Jr.

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Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Death: January 21, 2019 (92)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
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Son of Harris Llewellyn Wofford, Sr.; Harris Llewellyn Wofford and Estelle Allison Wofford
Husband of Private; Private and Clare Wofford
Father of Private User; Private; Dan Wofford; Private and Private

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About Harris Wofford, U.S. Senator

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris_Wofford

Harris Wofford, a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in New York City, April 9, 1926; graduated from University of Chicago, 1948; graduated from Yale and Howard University Law Schools, 1954; admitted to the District of Columbia bar in 1954 and commenced the practice of law; legal assistant, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights 1954-1958; associate professor of law, Notre Dame Law School 1959-1960; coordinator of civil rights section of John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign; special assistant to President Kennedy and chairman of the Subcabinet Group on Civil Rights 1960-1962; assisted in the formation of the Peace Corps, serving as special representative to Africa and subsequently as associate director 1962-1966; president of the College at Old Westbury (State University of New York) 1966-1970, and Bryn Mawr College 1970-1978; practiced law in Philadelphia 1980-1986; chairman, Pennsylvania State Democratic Party 1986; Pennsylvania secretary of labor and industry 1987-1991; appointed on May 8, 1991, to the United States Senate as a Democrat to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Henry John Heinz, III; elected in a special election to the remainder of the term on November 5, 1991, and served from May 9, 1991, to January 3, 1995; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1994; CEO, Corporation for National Service (Americorps), 1995-2001; chairman and then co-chairman of America’s Promise: The Alliance for Youth 2001-2004; is a resident of Washington, D.C.

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Harris Wofford, U.S. Senator's Timeline

1926
April 9, 1926
New York, New York, United States
2019
January 21, 2019
Age 92
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
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