Biography
Mark Harris received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree with distinction from the University of Michigan in 1977. He then worked for a CPA firm, Deloitte Haskins and Sells (now Deloitte & Touche) until returning to Ann Arbor to earn his law degree (J.D.) at the University of Michigan Law School. Mark received his Michigan CPA certificate in 1979 and was admitted to the Indiana Bar in 1982. He practiced law and worked as a trust officer in Indianapolis Indiana for several years before moving to Wisconsin. He has worked as a Trust Officer and a Vice President of Associated Trust Company in Oshkosh from 1995 until his election as Winnebago County Executive in 2005.
Mark lives with his wife Susan and three sons in Oshkosh where he has served three terms on the city council including one year as Mayor. He also served as the District 24 Winnebago County Board Supervisor representing part of the Town of Algoma and part of the City of Oshkosh. Since becoming Winnebago County Executive Mark has been elected by his peers to serve as Vice President of the Wisconsin County Executive and Administrators Association and is on the Wisconsin Counties Association Board of Directors.
What the County's news organizations are saying about Mark Harris:
"Mark Harris, mayor of Oshkosh and a county board member is polished, professional, well-educated and experienced in
both business and local government. You can't ask for much more."
-Appleton Post-Crescent March 27, 2005
"Harris exhibits the leadership skills, financial smarts and ability to build consensus with the county
board that have been sorely lacking on critical decisions in recent years.
Harris has the management style,
rational approach, poise, business-like acumen and financial background that make his
timing on the county political scene more important than ever."
-Oshkosh Northwestern March 20, 2005