Burr Harrison

Burr Harrison
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 7th district
In office
November 5, 1946  January 3, 1963
Preceded by A. Willis Robertson
Succeeded by John O. Marsh, Jr.
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 25th district
In office
January 10, 1940  1943
Preceded by T. Russell Cather
Succeeded by Burgess E. Nelson
Personal details
Born July 2, 1904
Winchester, Virginia
Died December 29, 1973(1973-12-29) (aged 69)
Winchester, Virginia
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Hampden-Sydney College
University of Virginia
Georgetown University

Burr Powell Harrison (July 2, 1904 – December 29, 1973) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia, son of Thomas W. Harrison.

Biography

Born in Winchester, Virginia, Harrison attended the public schools, Woodberry Forest School, Virginia Military Institute, Hampden-Sydney College, and the University of Virginia. He was graduated from Georgetown University Law School, Washington, D.C., in 1926. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Winchester, Virginia. Attorney for Frederick County in 1932–1940. He served in Senate of Virginia during the years 1940–1943. He served as judge of the seventeenth judicial circuit and the corporation court of Winchester in 1943–1946.

Harrison was elected simultaneously as a Democrat to the Seventy-ninth and to the Eightieth Congress by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative A. Willis Robertson, and reelected to the seven succeeding Congresses (November 5, 1946 – January 3, 1963). He was not a candidate for renomination to the Eighty-eighth Congress in 1962. He resumed the practice of law. Resided in Winchester, Virginia, until his death there December 29, 1973. He was interred in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Electoral history

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
A. Willis Robertson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 7th congressional district

1946–1963
Succeeded by
John O. Marsh, Jr.
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