Otho HARRIS, Appellant, v. MALLINCKRODT INC., Appellee

BEAM, Circuit Judge.

In this age discrimination in employment dispute, appellant contends that the district court improperly excluded evidence tending to show that proffered reasons given for an adverse employment action were a pretext for injustice. Finding only harmless error, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

Appellant Harris, born July 31, 1921, worked as a chemist for appellee Mallinck-rodt. Being over the age of 40 years, he' falls within a class of persons protected from employment discrimination by 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq. (1985) (ADEA). Harris began his employment with the appellee in 1966. He was…