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Katherine Harris (born April 5, 1957) is a former Secretary of State of Florida and former member of the United States House of Representatives. A Republican, Harris won the 2002 election to represent Florida's 13th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. She held that post from 2003 to 2007. Harris lost the November 7, 2006, election to represent Florida in the United States Senate. Harris rose to national attention as Secretary of State of Florida during the 2000 presidential election for her role in the Florida election recount. ==Background== Harris was born in Key West, Florida. Her family is one of Florida's wealthiest and most politically influential.〔("The Woman in Charge" ). CBS News. November 15, 2000.〕 She is the daughter of Harriet (Griffin) and George W. Harris, Jr., who owned Citrus and Chemical Bank in Lakeland, Florida.〔Follick, Joe (July 22, 2001). "Tracks in Florida's Sand". ''Tampa Tribune''.〕〔http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2003-08-17/news/0308170039_1_hill-griffin-griffin-iii-ben-hill〕 Her maternal grandfather was Ben Hill Griffin, Jr., a successful businessman in the citrus and cattle industries and a powerful figure in the state legislature, who, shortly before his death in 1990, was ranked as the 261st richest American on the Forbes 400 list.〔Narvaez, Alfonso A. (March 2, 1990). ("Ben Hill Griffin Jr., 79, is Dead; Leader in Florida Citrus Industry" ). ''The New York Times''. Section A, Page 18, Column 4.〕 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the University of Florida is named for him.〔Milbank, Dana; Becker, Jo (November 14, 2000). "Controversy swirls around Harris". ''Washington Post''. 〕 Harris comes from a family that is active in Christian evangelism.〔 Her grandfather was a Christian missionary in Africa, while her aunt and uncle were missionaries in India and now head the Arab World Missions.〔 Harris studied under Dr. Francis Schaeffer at a L’Abri Fellowship International center. Harris attended an all girls Christian camp in the hills of Asheville, North Carolina called Greystone. She says her faith is “the most important thing in my life.”〔 Harris grew up in the Presbyterian Church in America (she has criticized the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) for being "more liberal").〔 Currently she attends Calvary Chapel in Sarasota, Florida.〔 Harris married Swedish businessman Sven Anders Axel Ebbeson in 1996 and has one stepdaughter, Louise. Ebbeson committed suicide in November 2013. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Katherine Harris」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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