Hubert Harris Papers

Hubert Harris

Hubert L. “Herky” Harris, Jr. grew up in the Virginia-Highlands neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia and graduated from Grady High School. He continued his studies at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta and graduated in 1965 with a degree in Industrial Management. After graduation, Harris accepted a position with the Monsanto Company, an agricultural corporation in St. Louis, Missouri. Following his father’s career path in banking, he then returned to Atlanta to work at Citizens and Southern National Bank for eight years eventually becoming the vice president of the bank. In 1973, Harris received an MBA from Georgia State University in Atlanta. His involvement in President Jimmy Carter’s election campaign earned him recognition from men such as the former director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Bert Lance. Lance nominated Harris for the Assistant Director position in OMB in 1977. As Assistant Director of the OMB, Harris’ responsibilities included managing legislative affairs and acting as a liaison between the White House and Congress. He specifically oversaw the drafting of the President’s national budget and worked to garner Congressional approval for it.