Fred Harris, a former U.S. senator from Oklahoma and a prominent figure in the Democratic Party during the 1960s and 70s, has passed away at the age of 94. Known for his liberal populist stance, Harris was a member of the Kerner Commission, which examined racial inequality in America, and twice ran for president.
After his political career, he transitioned to academia, serving as a political science professor at the University of New Mexico. Harris was also instrumental in pushing for reforms within the Democratic Party during a turbulent era in U.S. history.
He died of natural causes at his home in Corrales, New Mexico.
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Fred Harris was a true champion for economic justice and racial equality—his voice will be deeply missed in a time when we still need that kind of bold leadership.
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Former US senator and UNM political science professor Fred Harris dies at 94
Fred Harris, a former U.S. senator whose storied career in politics evolved into academia as a professor at the University of New Mexico, died on Saturday. He was 94. The Corrales resident died of natural causes,
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