HARRIS, William Henry. Wann, Oklahoma 28.6.1922 — Carbondale, Illinois 28.10.1966. U.S. Scholar of Religion and Philosophy. Son of Elmer Lawley Harris (1878–1954) and Mary Irene Phelps. Studies at Bethany Nazarene College (B.A.), then Catholic theology and philosophy at Boston University (B.Theol., Ph.D.). In 1948-56 taught at University of Arkansas. In 1953-54 studied as Fulbright Scholar at Madras University under T. M. P. Mahadevan. From 1956 Associate Professor of Philosophy at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville (until death). In 1962-63 again as Fulbright Scholar in India. Died after a brain surgery.

Publications: Philosophical writings..

Sources: Short obituary in Annual Report of the Board of Trustees, Southern Ill. Univ. 1966-67, 65; parents in findagrave.com; stray notes.