Ralph Harris (journalist)
Ralph Harris | |
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Born | Manchester, England | January 31, 1921
Died | December 24, 2008 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 87)
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Journalist |
Years active | 1949–1986 |
Spouse |
Ena Harris (m. 1944) |
Children | 2 |
Ralph Harris (January 31, 1921 – December 24, 2008) was a British journalist and Reuters presidential correspondent. He was Reuters' official White House correspondent for the presidents from Truman until Reagan.
Early life
Harris was born on January 31, 1921, in Manchester, England. He worked for Birkenhead News, a small news agency centered in Liverpool, until he was drafted to be in the Royal Air Force.[1] After his service, he moved to the United States and joined Reuters, a then-small agency with only five staff members.[1]
Reuters
Ralph Harris covered news conferences throughout the
Personal life
Harris married his wife, Ena, in 1944, and they had two children and four grandchildren.[1][3] Ralph Harris became a US citizen in 1995, after 36 years of living in the United States.[3] Harris was also a member of the National Press Club.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Obituary: Ralph Harris". The Baron. January 8, 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "Ralph Harris". The Telegraph. London. January 11, 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g "British Reporter Ralph Harris; Covered White House for Decades". The Washington Post. January 8, 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
Further reading
- "Briefing; Farewell". The New York Times. March 19, 1986.
- "Ralph Harris: grand old man of the White House press corps". The Times. London. January 20, 2009.