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Former Sen. Harris Wofford

D Pennsylvania (1991-1995) Not In Office, Died, Jan. 22, 2019

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Summary

WOFFORD, Harris, 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.

Biographical

  • Full Name: Harris Llewellyn Wofford
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Identity: LGBTQ+
  • Date of Birth: April 9, 1926
  • Date of Death: Jan. 22, 2019 (age: 92)
Family:
Married: Matthew Charlton interior designer, April 30, 2016
Relations with people in our database:

Uncle of Carolyn Gardner Wofford

Office History

Congressional Offices:

  • U.S. Senate (Jan. 3, 1991-Jan. 2, 1995) Not In Office, Died, Jan. 22, 2019

    Member, U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania

Election Results

  • 1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Pennsylvania (Class 1)
    Richard John Santorum (Rick), 49.40%
    Republican
    Harris Llewellyn Wofford, 46.92%
    Democrat
    Diane Blough, 1.99%
    Undetermined
    Donald C. Ernsberger, 1.68%
    Libertarian

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