Bill Harris is an American tobacco industry lobbyist and operative of the Republican Party of the United States. The Republican National Committee appointed Harris to become the Chief Executive Officer of the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City, New York and was charged with planning the quadrennial meeting at Madison Square Garden that would nominate George W. Bush to a second term as President of the United States. Species N. glauca N. longiflora N. rustica N. sylvestris N. tabacum Ref: ITIS 30562 as of 2002-08-28 Tobacco () is a broad-leafed plant of the nightshade family, indigenous to North and South America, whose dried and cured leaves are often smoked (see tobacco smoking) in the form of... Lobbying is the practice of private advocacy with the goal of influencing a governing body, in order to ensure that an individuals or organizations point of view is represented in the government. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... The Republican National Committee (RNC) of the United States provides national leadership for the United States Republican Party. ... CEO and corporate governance Main article: corporate governance Although it is possible to have more than one CEO in a company, generally the job is not shared. ... 2004 Republican National Convention Logo President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney accepted their partys nomination to run for second terms. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York and abbreviated NYC) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, communications, music, fashion, and culture. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and sometimes simply called The Garden has been the name of four arenas in New York City, United States. ... Order: 43rd President Vice President: Dick Cheney Term of office: January 20, 2001 – Present (Current Term will end on January 20, 2009. ... Seal of the President of the United States The President of the United States is the head of state of the United States. ...

Prior to his lobbying career, Harris was an executive for Phillip Morris, one of the largest tobacco companies in the world. Altria Group, Inc. ...