Sampson Willis Harris (1809-1857) was an American politician and lawyer in the states of Georgia and Alabama.
Young Harris graduated from the University of Georgia in Athens in 1828, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1830.
Harris was then elected in 1846 to represent Alabama's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives during the 30th United States Congress and was reelected to three additional terms (31st, 32nd and 33rd Congresses) in that seat from March 4, 1847, until March 3, 1855.
[1][2] Harris did not seek reelection in 1856 and died on April 1, 1857, in Washington, D. C., less than a month after leaving congressional office.
A small monument still stands in the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C., commemorating Harris and his work for his country.