Fred Harris, a former US senator from Oklahoma and a prominent figure in Democratic Party reforms during the 1960s, passed away at the age of 94. His wife, Margaret Elliston, confirmed his death due to natural causes. Harris, who had been residing in New Mexico since 1976, was a resident of Corrales at the time of his passing.
Harris served eight years in the Senate, winning his first term in 1964. He later made an unsuccessful bid for the presidency in 1976. As chairman of the Democratic National Committee in 1969 and 1970, Harris played a crucial role in implementing rule changes that led to increased diversity among convention delegates and leadership positions.
