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PAUL P. HARRIS
Paul P. Harris (1868-1947), a lawyer, was the founder of Rotary, the world's first and most international service club. Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, promote high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.
Born in Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.A. on 19 April 1868, Paul was the second of six children of George N. Harris and Cornelia Bryan Harris. At age 3 he moved to Wallingford, Vermont, where he grew up in the care of his paternal grandparents. Married to Jean Thompson Harris (1881- 1963), they had no children. He received an LL.B. from the University of Iowa and received an honorary LL.D. from the University of Vermont.
In 1896, Paul Harris went to Chicago to practice law. One evening he went with a professional friend to his suburban home. Paul's friend introduced him to various tradesmen in their stores. This reminded Paul of his New England village and it occurred to him, "Why not have a fellowship composed of businessmen from different occupations, without restrictions of politics or religion?"
On 23 February, 1905, Paul Harris formed the first club with three other businessmen: Silvester Schiele, a coal merchant; Gustavus Loehr, a mining engineer; and Hiram Shorey, a merchant tailor. Paul Harris named the new club “Rotary" because members met in rotation at their various places of business. |
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