John F. Harris (c. 1830 – August 20, 1913) was an American lawyer and politician from Greenville, Mississippi . In the mid- and late-1880s he was a member of the Greenville city council and in 1890 he was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives . He was also a member of numerous local civic organizations. He is noted for an 1890 speech given to the state house in support of an appropriations bill for a monument to Confederate veterans of the American Civil War .
47-1481: John Harris may refer to: Politics [ edit ] Australia [ edit ] John Harris (Australian settler) (1754–1838), military surgeon, magistrate, and landowner in Australia John Harris (New South Wales politician) (1838–1911), Australian colonial politician, mayor of Sydney John Harris (Victorian politician) (1868–1946), Australian politician and Country Party minister John Harris (Australian politician) (1890–1974), Australian senator United Kingdom [ edit ] John Harris (MP for Hampshire) (died 1429), English MP for Hampshire 1415 John Harris (MP for Grampound) , English MP for Grampound , 1555 John Harris (MP for West Looe) (c. 1564–1623), English MP for West Looe , 1614 John Harris (MP for Montgomery) (died 1626), MP for Montgomery , 1601 John Harris (Bere Alston MP) (1586–1657), English MP for Bere Alston and Launceston John Harris (Royalist) (1596–1648), English MP for Liskeard, 1628, 1640, 1644 John Harris (died 1677) (1631–1677), English MP for Liskeard John Harris (merchant) , British Member of Parliament for Exeter , 1708 John Harris (courtier) (died 1767), British Member of Parliament for Ashburton John Harris (1703–1768) , British Member of Parliament for Barnstaple John Harris (Bristol) (1725–1801), English merchant who
94-544: A surgeon . Harris involved himself in road construction in addition to serving as a Naval Officer . As a Naval Officer, Harris communicated with ship masters, implemented port regulations and collected bond. In the 1800s, Harris became a police magistrate in Sydney and became a target of a force that resented an old elite he represented. Harris was active in the Goal and Orphan Committee and accompanied James Grant in exploring
141-412: A Naval Officer and was later re-sworn as a magistrate and supervisor of the police force . In 1807, Harris was dismissed as a Naval Officer and from the bench by Governor William Bligh which lead to Harris becoming a bitter opponent of Governor William Bligh , portraying him as "avaricious, dishonest and tyrannical" and his hostility towards Bligh won't back the military officers who was espoused in
188-463: A Naval Officer included reporting private conversations from the King about his dissatisfaction of the military and this led to Harris being charged with ungentlemanlike conduct and faced an additional court martial six months later for supposedly disclosing voting actions. Harris was acquitted in both occasions and was debarred from the civil office and was not up until 1804 that Harris was reinstated as
235-490: A carpenter even as he worked as a lawyer and public servant, once joking that he feared a return of slavery would force him back to his previous job, and besides, "law business is powerful dull". There were few black lawyers in Mississippi at the time, and there was not always unity among them. In December 1873, Harris attempted to disbar fellow African American lawyer, John D. Werles. Harris became politically active in
282-692: A land which he built his bungalow, the Experiment Farm Cottage in Harris Park with the purpose of proving that a new settler could easily provide for its family with very little assistance and this building still stands to this day. In 1808, Harris organised a dinner at the Ultimo House with officers that were opposed to Governor William Bligh . This dinner party hosted by Harris was the dinner that attracted conspirators to return to Sydney to arrest Governor William Bligh in what
329-557: A life and family with minimal assistance. The Experiment Farm Cottage remained in the Harris family until 1923 and was then subdivided and sold. The Experiment Farm Cottage has a symmetrical front with a low hipped roof covering its verandah with a 6 panelled entrance door and sidelights surrounding the exterior. The cottage sits on a small garden filled with lemon scented gum ( Corymbia citriodora ), jacaranda's ( Jacaranda mimosifolia), fruit trees and cottage plants. John Harris owned
376-462: A new Technical College. However, this was initially rejected by Joseph Currathers, the Minister of Public Instruction , though, the land was still purchased in 1891 and two high schools, a technical college and a technical museum was built. By 1910, the technical college expanded twice its size, occupying the entire block, including the Ultimo House and an additional two acres of garden. This site
423-642: A registrar of the Supreme Court of NSW. Before the demolition of the Ultimo House in 1932, it was located on a 34-acre land that was given by the Governor Philip Gidley King in 1803. Although this house was used as residence, during the mid-1850s, it was employed by the Australian Washing Association for laundry. It was once again leased to James Wallach, a wool broker in 1858 before being occupied by
470-533: A total of 315 acres of land, and acquired 431 number of stock and possessions. Harris became the property owner of the Shane's Park estate, Experiment Farm , Ultimo Farm, Ultimo House and Ultimo Estate. The Experiment Farm Cottage has been furnished by the National Trust of Australia in the early 200s to reflect Harris' home with the use of evidence from old paintings, sketches and photographs to create
517-437: A two-storey residence overlooking Blackwattle Creek and Cockle Bay. The Ultimo House became the oldest standing house in Sydney in 1932 and was used by Harris for small scale farming, however, it was predominantly for show, rather than production purposes. The Ultimo House was treated by Harris as a country seat by transforming its landscape into an English-style parkland with imported Indian deer. In 1835, Harris purchased
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#1732786541842564-491: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages John Harris (Australian settler) John Harris (1754 – April 1838) was a military surgeon, naval officer and landowner, who arrived in New South Wales on the second fleet and ultimately became one of the major landowners in New South Wales, Australia. John Harris, who was the son of John and Ann Harris
611-463: Is located at 9 Ruse Street, Harris Park, NSW 2150, county of Cumberland. Harris was granted 100 acres in Parramatta and purchased an additional farm from James Ruse, a freed convict in 1798 and this land became the home of the Experiment Farm Cottage . The Experiment Farm Cottage was built by Harris in c1835 to mimic an Indian style Bungalow that shows a new settler such as himself could start
658-402: The 1890 constitutional convention . The 1890 convention considered provisions for the disenfranchisement of blacks as being the most important. Indeed, the implementation of these measures was the reason for the convention's very existence. In February 1890, Harris gave a speech in favor of an appropriations bill which gave $ 10,000 for the placement of a Confederate memorial monument. The speech
705-651: The Rum Rebellion . However, Major George Johnston reinstated Harris as a magistrate in January 1808, however Johnston was quick to lose favour in Harris from his criticism of John Macarthur , a pioneer of the wool industry. Johnston dismissed Harris again in April 1808 and Harris was ordered to London to deliver the rebel case against the British government , however, Harris pleaded sick and in January 1809, he
752-546: The Surprize charter, one of the six ships arriving as a part of the second fleet in 1790. During his time in New South Wales , he played a very active role in his community by growing in his profession and purchasing land. Due to the extent of the number of civil responsibilities Harris held, he became involved with traders and officers and was asked by Lieutenant Colonel William Patterson to be relieved of his duties that conflicted with his military duties. Harris actions as
799-630: The Sydney Technical College and was demolished in 1932. Thomas Harris inherited the Experiment Farm in 1838 and began farming and breeding horses before dying in 1870. In recognition of his devotion and time to communities of New South Wales , Harris was ultimately given the Ultimo Estate while his property Experiment Farm Cottage is kept as a part of New South Wales historical precinct which allowed members of
846-550: The University of Edinburgh for a medical profession. In 1789, an opportunity arose for Harris to join the 102nd army regiment and travel to New South Wales on the Second Fleet and included an instant promotion. Harris agreed to the opportunity and was immediately promoted to Surgeon. The Second Fleet was a stressful voyage due to sickness and loss of life and Harris was caught in disputes between officers and masters of
893-523: The 1800, Harris worked as a surgeon and farmer , then becoming an administrative assistant due to his diligence and devotion to his line of work. Harris became the Naval Officer after moving to Sydney in the 1800s and served as a police magistrate for Sydney . In 1801, Harris was ranked up as a Naval Officer , succeeding Surgeon William Balmain. Harris won the admiration and respect from Governor Philip Gidley King from his participation in
940-2500: The Alaska House of Representatives John F. Harris (political aide) (born 1962), chief of staff for Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich John F. Harris (politician) (died 1913), American lawyer and politician from Greenville, Mississippi Elsewhere [ edit ] John Hyde Harris (1825/6–1886), New Zealand politician and cricketer John Bruce Harris (1903–1983), Canadian political figure in Saskatchewan John Gordon Harris (1947–2019), Canadian policeman Academics [ edit ] John Harris (Warden) (1588–1658), English academic, clergyman, Warden of Winchester College John Harris (college head) (1802–1856), Congregational minister and college president John Howard Harris (1847–1925), president of Bucknell University, 1889–1919 John Harris (bioethicist) (born 1945), professor of bioethics and think tank director John Harris (physicist) (born 1950), physics professor at Yale University John R. Harris (1934–2018), professor of economics at Boston University John Harris (phonologist) , Irish linguist John Harris (psycholinguist) , Irish linguist John Harris (biblical scholar) , Australian biblical scholar and creolist Business [ edit ] John Harris Sr. (1673–1748), trader who settled and established Harrisburg, Pennsylvania John Harris (surveyor) (died 1772), farmer, land surveyor and political figure in Nova Scotia John Harris Jr. (settler) (1716–1791), American storekeeper and frontiersman John Williams Harris (1808–1872), New Zealand trader, whaler, and farmer John Harris (manufacturer) (1841–1887), Canadian businessman and manufacturer John P. Harris (1871–1926), Pittsburgh businessman John C. Harris (born 1943), owner of Harris Farms Entertainment and writers [ edit ] John Harris (writer) (1666–1719), English writer, scientist, and Anglican priest John Harris (spinet maker) (died 1772), Boston maker of spinets and harpsichords John Harris (publisher) (1756–1846), English bookseller and printseller John Harris Jr. (artist) (1791–1873), English artist John Harris (poet) (1820–1884), Cornish poet John H. Harris (entertainment) (1898–1969), American, first owner of
987-817: The Ice Capades John Harris (novelist) (1916–1991), British author John Harris (curator) (1931–2022), English author, architectural historian John Harris (artist) (born 1948), painter and illustrator known for his science-fiction work John T. Harris (artist) (1908–1972), painter, printmaker, educator John Harris (critic) (born 1969), music and politics journalist John F. Harris (born 1960s), author and writer for Politico.com John Wyndham (John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris, 1903–1969), English science fiction author John Harris (software developer) , computer programmer of Atari computer games Military [ edit ] John Harris (USMC officer) (1793–1864), 6th Commandant of
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#17327865418421034-742: The Neptune. Harris was a surgeon , naval officer and a landowner . Harris studied a medical degree at the University of Edinburgh , Scotland in 1782 and later on became a surgeon in the British Navy in Indian Waters until 1788. In 1789, Harris was appointed as a surgeon with the NSW Corps. Harris was promoted in 1791and was later made magistrate and given responsibility of the police establishment in September 1800. Up until
1081-1839: The United States Marine Corps John Harris (Medal of Honor) (1839–?), Union Navy officer and Medal of Honor recipient Sir John Harris (RAF officer) , British Royal Air Force officer Religion [ edit ] John Harris (bishop) (1680–1738), Bishop of Llandaff, 1729–1738 John Harris (priest) (1932–2019), Dean of Brecon Sports [ edit ] Cricket [ edit ] John Hyde Harris (1825/6–1886), New Zealand politician and cricketer John Harris (English cricketer) (1936–2019), for Somerset County Cricket Club Football [ edit ] John Harris (Australian footballer) (1903–1993), former VFL player with Collingwood John Harris (footballer, born 1917) (1917–1988), Scottish footballer and manager John Harris (footballer, born 1939) (1939–2023), English footballer John Harris (Irish footballer) , Northern Irish footballer and cricketer John Harris (defensive back) (born 1933), former American football cornerback John Harris (safety) (born 1955), former American football safety John Harris (wide receiver) (born 1991), American football player Tony Harris (footballer) (John Robert Harris, 1922–2000), Scottish footballer Other sports [ edit ] John Harris (canoeist) (born 1938), British canoeist John Harris (slalom canoeist) (born 1959), American slalom canoeist John Harris (athlete) (born 1945), Welsh Paralympic athlete John Harris (golfer) (born 1952), professional golfer John Harris (first baseman) (born 1954), former Major League Baseball player John Harris (pitcher) , American Negro league pitcher John Elmo Harris (1952–2005), professional wrestler and actor, whose ring name
1128-650: The William's and Paterson Rivers in 1801. Harris also participated in the Gaol and Orphan Committee in addition to exploring the Hunter River with Francis Barrallier , a French explorer in 1801. In the later months of 1801, Harris accompanied James Grant, a naval officer, Lieutenant Colonel William Paterson and artist John Lewin to further investigate the Hunter River and Port Steven's in the Lady Nelson. Harris
1175-486: The best representation of the cottage. The Experiment Farm Cottage has become one of Australia's oldest properties and features a sketch and watercolour by British artist, Conrad Martens . John Harris died on 27 April 1838, leaving approximately £150,000 worth of property. In Harris’ will, it was stated his estate to be inherited by his Irish relatives while his Parramatta farm was to be left to his brother William Harris’ son, Thomas Harris. This property later became
1222-612: The community to access the site for leisure and educational purposes. This precinct also includes the Hambledon Cottage , Elizabeth Farm and the Queen's Wharf. The Experiment Farm Cottage is now a museum located in Harris Park for the community to explore and embrace stories of past settlers. Harris resided at the Experiment Farm Cottage until his death in 1836 and the property was left with his family until 1921 which
1269-644: The establishment of the Bank of New South Wales and became one of the first directors. In 1819, he participated on John Oxley 's Bathurst expedition as a surgeon. Within the same year of participating in John Oxley 's expedition, he was once again elected as a magistrate. In 1830s, Harris developed a hip problem which confined him to a wheelchair and he dropped out of community activities and began managing his pastoral and agricultural holdings and worked until his death on 27 April 1838. In April 1793, John Harris
1316-453: The foremost officer farmers. Harris’ close relation with the King granted him a new house on a 34-acre land in Ultimo - Pyrmont Peninsula and three grants making him the landowner of almost the entire area of Ultimo and Pyrmont . This enabled him to build his estate which he further developed and expanded throughout many years. The Ultimo House was built for surgeon John Harris in 1804,
1363-585: The head of an architect department. However, by November 1932, the Ultimo House was demolished once again for the expansion of the Technical College, a new electrical engineering building. John F. Harris (politician) John F. Harris was likely born sometime between 1827 and 1831. He was a slave until the American Civil War (1861–1865). As a slave, he worked as a carpenter. After achieving his freedom, he began to study law and
1410-494: The land was divided and Harris Park was established. In 1961, the land was the first land that was acquired by the National Trust of Australia (NSW) and was restored and furnished with colonial pieces and became open to the public. It also became the first house museum that focused on Australian colonial furnitures. The Experiment Farm Cottage is now refurnished with paintings, catalogues and photographs to reflect Harris home with an addition of colonial furnitures. Ultimo
1457-550: The late 1870s, running for Chancery Clerk in 1879. A Republican , he was politically aligned with Republican civil rights activists John R. Lynch and James L. Alcorn and was opposed by Democrats for being hostile to whites. He became a city councilman in Greenville by 1884, holding the position until 1889. In 1890 he was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives. As a Representative, Harris opposed
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1504-489: The liquor trade and was nominated by the Governor as an administrative assistant. Governor Philip Gidley King was the third governor of New South Wales and was in close contact with John Harris and ultimately described Harris as one of the most respectable and intelligent gentleman after his help with the liquor trade and was made the deputy judge advocate. Harris participated in the community in addition to his role as
1551-529: The members of the Harris family, first occupying the Ultimo House by Mary Ann Harris, then George Harris, John Harris' nephew. By late 1890s, the estate was subdivided, leaving three acres behind. George Harris renovated the Ultimo House prior to a fire in the 1870s by adding three additional turreted towers. The overthrow of Governor William Bligh became known as the Rum Rebellion as the NSW Corps
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1645-668: Was Silo Sam Other [ edit ] Frederick John Harris (1937–1965), known as John Harris, anti-apartheid activist John S. Harris (horticulturalist) (1826–1901), American horticulturalist John Richardson Harris (1790–1829), early settler of Mexican Texas John Solomon Harris , English Jewish pacifist See also [ edit ] John Benton-Harris (born 1939), American photographer John Burland Harris-Burland (1870–1926), British writer Johnny Harris (disambiguation) Jack Harris (disambiguation) Jonathan Harris (disambiguation) John H. Harris (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
1692-1001: Was Mayor of Bristol in 1790 John Dove Harris (1809–1878), English Liberal politician John Harris (engineer) (1812–1869), railway engineer of the Stockton and Darlington Railway 1836–47. John Harris (anti-slavery campaigner) (1874–1940), English missionary, campaigner against slavery, and Liberal Party politician John Harris, Baron Harris of Greenwich (1930–2001), British political aide and politician for Labour and Liberal Democrats John Quincey Harris (1815–1846), British Whig politician United States [ edit ] John Harris (New York politician) (1760–1824), Congressman from New York John Harris (Wisconsin politician) (1856–1933), Wisconsin state senator and businessman John S. Harris (1825–1906), United States Senator from Louisiana John T. Harris (1823–1899), United States Representative and lawyer from Virginia John Harris (Alaska politician) (born 1957), member of
1739-455: Was additionally involved in establishing the Bank of New South Wales and was elected as one of the first directors in February 1817. Harris community activities, specifically helping with the liquor trade won the admiration and respect from Governor Philip Gidley King and was employed as a deputy judge advocate in courts martial. Harris arrived in New South Wales as a surgeon's mate on
1786-608: Was appointed once again as a magistrate . Harris left for England and Ireland in April 1809 for two years and returned accompanied by his newly wedded wife, 25 year old Eliza Jones, which married at the Covent Garden's . In 1814, Harris resigned and returned to Port Jackson with his wife Eliza Jones and became a private settler. Harris kept his properties in control and devoted the final years of his life farming and stock raising while actively being involved in public affairs and served in many committees, including supporting
1833-636: Was born in 1754 on the Moy McIlmurry farm in Moneymore , County Londonderry , Ireland . Harris lived a prosperous life, with his family working as tenant farmers on the Salters Company which received a grant from the Crown in 1611. In Harris’ early schooling years, he was taught Latin , mathematics and classics , however, there was no evidence in any higher education except studying at
1880-629: Was granted 100 acres (40 hectares) located in Parramatta and later bought a farm from James Ruse, a freed convict to build what is now known as the Experiment Farm Cottage. In 1804, John Harris expanded his developments and built himself a two-storey residence, known as the Ultimo House that consisted of 233 acres by 1818 with the assistant of architect Francis Greenway . By the end of a century, Harris owned 315 and 205 acres (127 and 83 hectares) were purchased himself. Harris had acquired more than 431 number of stock, placing him within
1927-415: Was heavily involved in the trade of rum. The Rum Rebellion was an act to depose Governor William Bligh by local critics. Before Harris attracted conspirators to arrest Bligh, Bligh accused the corps of corruption and ineptitude and the act that led to the rebellion was Bligh's arrest of John Macarthur, who was a former corps officer and leading entrepreneur. The Rum Rebellion was considered significant as it
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1974-460: Was in part a reply to opposition to the monument led by white representative Ed S. Watson. This speech has been used as evidence that Harris was supportive of the Confederacy and what it stood for. Harris' career was not uniformly successful. He was brought to court on charges of criminal activity at least twice. In 1888, he was accused of bribery and corruption. In 1903, he was acquitted of
2021-518: Was largely self-taught. Like fellow African American lawyer Nathan S. Taylor, studied law in the offices of Percy and Yerger, one of the best firms in Greenville. Harris was said to "carry a saw under one arm and a Mississippi [Law] Code under the other and ... when he was not doing carpenter work he was reading the Code. Harris was admitted to the Greenville bar in December 1870. He continued to work as
2068-629: Was named after Harris’, which the land is now occupied by the University of Technology Sydney in addition to Harris Park , a suburb in Greater Western Sydney and Mount Harris in New South Wales. The Ultimo House was pressured by the Board of Technical Education to be opened to public in 1883 after Harris death. It was suggested that the Board of Technical Education to purchase 3.5 acres of Harris' land to develop and build
2115-619: Was the only time in Australian history that the Australian Government was overthrown by the military. The Australian Washing Association utilised the Ultimo House as its Sydney laundry washing location. It was advertised that their washing house at Ultimo House was fitted with both hot and cold water, with articles notifying the public their service of washing from Monday to Wednesday and delivering clean fresh clothes back on Thursday to Saturday. The Experiment Farm Cottage
2162-509: Was to be known as the Rum Rebellion . Harris returned to his Ultimo House with his newly wedded wife Eliza Jones and commissioned Francis Greenway , an architect that arrived to New South Wales as a convict in 1814 on the General Hewitt ship. Harris lived in the Ultimo House until 1821, which he then leased the property to Edward Riley , an Australian politician, in 1821–1824, followed by Judge John Steven and John Edye Manning,
2209-468: Was used by students as a lunch and recreational area and the Ultimo House itself was used as a classroom to teach dressmaking, millinery, flower making, veterinary science and agriculture. However, the stables ad coach house were demolished and transformed into classrooms teaching bricklaying, plastering, masonry, drawing and design. The transformation of the Utimo House was supervised by James Nangle,
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