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{{Short description|American politician (1905–1970)}}
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== Life and career ==
Born in [[Kelsey, Texas]], Harless moved to [[Thatcher, Arizona]], in 1917 and attended the grade and high schools.
Born in [[Kelsey, Texas]], Harless moved to [[Thatcher, Arizona]], in 1917 and attended the grade and high schools. He graduated from [[University of Arizona]] in 1928. He taught school at [[Marana, Arizona]] from 1928 to 1930. He graduated from the law school of the University of Arizona in 1933. He was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] the same year and commenced practice in [[Phoenix, Arizona]].
He graduated from [[University of Arizona]] in 1928.

He taught school at [[Marana, Arizona]] from 1928 to 1930.
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In Phoenix, Harless served as Assistant City Attorney and in 1936 was elected Assistant Attorney General of Arizona. From 1938 to 1942, Harless served as [[Maricopa County, Arizona|Maricopa County]] Attorney. He was married to [[Meredith Howard Harless]], a writer and radio personality. They wed on November 28, 1948, in Alexandria, Virginia.<ref name="lubbock">{{cite news|last1=Kearney|first1=Martha|title=Honeymoon After Much Delayed Wedding Faces Postponement for Ex-Solon, Wife|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6473071/lubbock_avalanchejournal/|work=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal|agency=International News Service|date=December 5, 1948|location=Texas, Lubbock|page=53}}</ref>
He graduated from the law school of the University of Arizona in 1933.
He was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] the same year and commenced practice in [[Phoenix, Arizona]].
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In Phoenix, Harless served as Assistant City Attorney and in 1936 was elected Assistant Attorney General of Arizona. From 1938-1942, Harless served as [[Maricopa County, Arizona|Maricopa County]] Attorney. He was married to [[Meredith Howard Harless]] a writer and radio personality.


Harless was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the [[78th United States Congress|Seventy-eighth]], [[79th United States Congress|Seventy-ninth]], and [[80th United States Congress|Eightieth]] Congresses (January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1949). He was one of the main sponsors of the [[Indian Voting Rights Act]] of 1947.<ref>[http://knet.asu.edu/archives/?getObject=asulib:118129 bio from papers collection at Arizona State University]</ref>
Harless was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the [[78th United States Congress|Seventy-eighth]], [[79th United States Congress|Seventy-ninth]], and [[80th United States Congress|Eightieth]] Congresses (January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1949). He was one of the main sponsors of the [[Indian Voting Rights Act]] of 1947.<ref>[http://knet.asu.edu/archives/?getObject=asulib:118129 bio from papers collection at Arizona State University]</ref>


Harless did not seek renomination in 1948 but was unsuccessful for the gubernatorial nomination.
Harless did not seek renomination in the 1948 House election, and was unsuccessful in an attempt to gain the gubernatorial nomination.
He was an unsuccessful for the Democratic nomination in 1954 for the [[84th United States Congress|Eighty-fourth]] Congress.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination in 1954 for the [[84th United States Congress|Eighty-fourth]] Congress.
He served as Democratic nominee in 1960 for the [[87th United States Congress|Eighty-seventh]] Congress.
He was Democratic nominee in 1960 for the [[87th United States Congress|Eighty-seventh]] Congress but was not elected.
He resumed the practice of law.
He resumed the practice of law.

He died in Phoenix, Arizona, November 24, 1970.
He was interred in Greenwood Memorial Park.
He died in Phoenix on November 24, 1970, and was interred in [[Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery|Greenwood Memorial Park]] in that city.


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Richard F. Harless
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Arizona's at-large district
In office
January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1949
Preceded by2nd Seat created
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born(1905-08-06)August 6, 1905
Kelsey, Texas, US
DiedNovember 24, 1970(1970-11-24) (aged 65)
Phoenix, Arizona
Political partyDemocratic Party
Alma materUniversity of Arizona

Richard Fielding Harless (August 6, 1905 – November 24, 1970) was a U.S. Representative from Arizona.

Life and career

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Born in Kelsey, Texas, Harless moved to Thatcher, Arizona, in 1917 and attended the grade and high schools. He graduated from University of Arizona in 1928. He taught school at Marana, Arizona from 1928 to 1930. He graduated from the law school of the University of Arizona in 1933. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Phoenix, Arizona.

In Phoenix, Harless served as Assistant City Attorney and in 1936 was elected Assistant Attorney General of Arizona. From 1938 to 1942, Harless served as Maricopa County Attorney. He was married to Meredith Howard Harless, a writer and radio personality. They wed on November 28, 1948, in Alexandria, Virginia.[1]

Harless was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-eighth, Seventy-ninth, and Eightieth Congresses (January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1949). He was one of the main sponsors of the Indian Voting Rights Act of 1947.[2]

Harless did not seek renomination in the 1948 House election, and was unsuccessful in an attempt to gain the gubernatorial nomination. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination in 1954 for the Eighty-fourth Congress. He was Democratic nominee in 1960 for the Eighty-seventh Congress but was not elected. He resumed the practice of law.

He died in Phoenix on November 24, 1970, and was interred in Greenwood Memorial Park in that city.

References

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  1. ^ Kearney, Martha (December 5, 1948). "Honeymoon After Much Delayed Wedding Faces Postponement for Ex-Solon, Wife". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Texas, Lubbock. International News Service. p. 53.
  2. ^ bio from papers collection at Arizona State University
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Seat created
 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Arizona's at-large congressional district
1943-1949 		Succeeded by
Seat abolished

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