Harris attended the University of Michigan Law School, graduating in June 1894.
Upon his return to Utah, Harris established a law practice at Ogden.
Harris served as Justice of the Peace and school trustee at Harrisville and was active in politics in Weber County, being a member of the Republican Party.
Harris was a collector of early LDS Church and Utah books.
On June 15, 1887, at Logan, Utah, he married Emma Elvira Oakason of Salt Lake City.