- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Joe Frank Harris
- Date of Original:
- 1936/2003
- Subject:
- Governors--Georgia
Politicians--Georgia
Legislators--Georgia
Men--Georgia
Businessmen--Georgia
Businesspeople--Georgia
Harris, Joe Frank - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Harris's most visible achievement as governor was a sweeping reform of public education. The program, known as Quality Basic Education, sought to improve funding for Georgia public schools by expanding student testing, introducing new programs for students with disabilities, and increasing teacher salaries.
Photograph of former Georgia governor Joe Frank Harris. Seated at a desk, he faces forward and smiles.
Harris, a Democrat, served as governor of Georgia from 1983 to 1991. Much as his predecessor, George Busbee, had done, Harris brought a conservative, businesslike approach to the governor's office. Harris was a low-key campaigner and governor who served the state during an improving economy in the 1980s. By the end of his term in 1991 Harris had helped secure education reform, the Georgia Dome, the 1996 Olympics, and a more diversified state economy. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/joe-frank-harris-b-1936/m-2345/
- Rights Holder:
- Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/joe-frank-harris-b-1936
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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