Harte was born on August 5, 1866 in
Manhattan. He worked for a wholesale importing company. Harte was a member of the
New York State Assembly (Queens Co., 1st D.) in
1906. He was a member of the
New York State Senate (2nd D.) from 1907 to 1912, sitting in the
130th,
131st,
132nd,
133rd,
134th and
135th New York State Legislatures. He died on February 19, 1917, at his home at 350 Stevens Street in
Long Island City. ==Sources==