Joe Frank Harris

Joe Frank Harris
Harris in 1985
78th Governor of Georgia
In office
January 11, 1983  January 14, 1991
LieutenantZell Miller
Preceded byGeorge Busbee
Succeeded byZell Miller
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
January 3, 1965  January 11, 1983
Personal details
Born (1936-02-16) February 16, 1936
Cartersville, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseElizabeth Carlock
Alma materUniversity of Georgia (BS)
Military service
Allegiance United States
BranchGeorgia Air National Guard
Service years1953–1958

Joseph Franklin Harris (born February 16, 1936) is an American businessman and Democratic politician who served as the 78th governor of Georgia from 1983 to 1991.