1943
Mr. Harkness is born in Washington, D.C. to Richard Long and Gladys Harkness.
1961
Mr. Harkness studies at the University of North Carolina.
1966
Mr. Harkness receives a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from American University.
1967
Mr. Harkness authors “China and U.S. Far East Policy 1945-1966.”
1969
Mr. Harkness joins the U.S. Army.
1971
Mr. Harkness marries Patricia French.
1974
Mr. Harkness receives the Raymond Clapper Award for Investigative Reporting from the White House Correspondence Association.
1980
Mr. Harkness serves as managing editor of Congressional Quarterly in Washington, D.C.
1984
Mr. Harkness is promoted to executive editor of Congressional Quarterly.
1988
Mr. Harkness becomes editor and publisher of Governing Magazine in Washington, D.C.
1993
Mr. Harkness joins the board of directors of Partners for Livable Communities.
2000
Mr. Harkness joins the board of directors of the National Bicycle Federation.
2009
Mr. Harkness begins the bi-monthly column, “Washington Watch.”
2018
Mr. Harkness receives the Donald Stone Practitioner Award from the American Society of Public Administration.