Harrison was admitted to the Virginia bar the same year and commenced practice in Winchester, Virginia with his father (who died in 1935). Harrison was the attorney for Frederick County in 1932–1940. During the years 1940–1943, Harrison represented Frederick County (part-time) in Senate of Virginia. His colleagues elected him as judge of the seventeenth judicial circuit and the corporation court of Winchester in 1943–1946.
Voters of Virginia's 7th congressional district (which his father had represented during World War I and before the Great Depression) elected Harrison as a Democrat to the Seventy-ninth and to the Eightieth Congress, initially by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States RepresentativeA. Willis Robertson (who successfully ran for election as U.S. Senator). Voters reelected Harrison to the seven succeeding Congresses (November 5, 1946 – January 3, 1963). He was a member of the House Un-American Activities Committee during the McCathy era. Like his father, Harrison was a member of the Byrd Organization led by Virginia's U.S. Senator Harry F. Byrd (of Winchester) and accordingly supported Massive Resistance to the U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Brown v. Board of Education. He signed the 1956 Southern Manifesto that opposed the desegregation of public schools. Harrison did not seek his party's renomination to the Eighty-eighth Congress in 1962, but instead resumed his legal practice in Winchester, Virginia. Fellow Democrat John O. Marsh, Jr. succeeded to the Congressional seat.
Death and legacyEdit
Harrison died in Winchester on December 29, 1973, and was interred in Winchester's Mount Hebron Cemetery.
Electoral historyEdit
1946; Harrison was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in a special election with 62.53% of the vote, defeating Republican Karl Jenkins. He was simultaneously elected in the general election with 62.32% of the vote, defeating Republican Jenkins.
1948; Harrison was re-elected with 60.43% of the vote, defeating Republican Stephen D. Timberlake.
1950; Harrison was re-elected with 69.41% of the vote, defeating Republican Jacob A. Garber.
1952; Harrison was re-elected with 79.09% of the vote, defeating Republican Glenn W. Ruebush.
1954; Harrison was re-elected with 74.17% of the vote, defeating Republican John P. Ruddick.
1956; Harrison was re-elected with 69.04% of the vote, defeating Republican A.R. Dunning.
1958; Harrison was re-elected with 76.64% of the vote, defeating Independent Henry A. Oder.
burr, harrison, burr, powell, harrison, july, 1904, december, 1973, virginia, lawyer, judge, democratic, politician, member, byrd, organization, served, congressman, representing, virginia, congressional, district, father, member, house, representatives, from,. Burr Powell Harrison July 2 1904 December 29 1973 was a Virginia lawyer judge and Democratic politician who was a member of the Byrd Organization and served as U S Congressman representing Virginia s 7th congressional district as had his father Burr HarrisonMember of the U S House of Representatives from Virginia s 7th districtIn office November 5 1946 January 3 1963Preceded byA Willis RobertsonSucceeded byJohn O Marsh Jr Member of the Virginia Senate from the 25th districtIn office January 10 1940 1943Preceded byT Russell CatherSucceeded byBurgess E NelsonPersonal detailsBornJuly 2 1904Winchester VirginiaDiedDecember 29 1973 1973 12 29 aged 69 Winchester VirginiaPolitical partyDemocraticAlma materHampden Sydney CollegeUniversity of VirginiaGeorgetown UniversityOccupationattorney judge politician Contents 1 Early and family life 2 Career 3 Death and legacy 4 Electoral history 5 See also 6 SourcesEarly and family life EditBorn in Winchester Virginia to Virginia lawyer and soon to be Congressman Thomas W Harrison and his wife Burr Harrison was descended from the First Families of Virginia and named for his great great grandfather Burr William Harrison 1793 1865 who represented Loudoun County in the Virginia General Assembly in the 1840s and great great great great grandfather Burr Harrison patriot 1734 1790 who represented Prince William County and fought in the American Revolutionary War This Burr Harrison attended the public schools then Woodberry Forest School Virginia Military Institute Hampden Sydney College and the University of Virginia He graduated from Georgetown University Law School Washington D C in 1926 Career EditHarrison was admitted to the Virginia bar the same year and commenced practice in Winchester Virginia with his father who died in 1935 Harrison was the attorney for Frederick County in 1932 1940 During the years 1940 1943 Harrison represented Frederick County part time in Senate of Virginia His colleagues elected him as judge of the seventeenth judicial circuit and the corporation court of Winchester in 1943 1946 Voters of Virginia s 7th congressional district which his father had represented during World War I and before the Great Depression elected Harrison as a Democrat to the Seventy ninth and to the Eightieth Congress initially by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative A Willis Robertson who successfully ran for election as U S Senator Voters reelected Harrison to the seven succeeding Congresses November 5 1946 January 3 1963 He was a member of the House Un American Activities Committee during the McCathy era Like his father Harrison was a member of the Byrd Organization led by Virginia s U S Senator Harry F Byrd of Winchester and accordingly supported Massive Resistance to the U S Supreme Court decisions in Brown v Board of Education He signed the 1956 Southern Manifesto that opposed the desegregation of public schools Harrison did not seek his party s renomination to the Eighty eighth Congress in 1962 but instead resumed his legal practice in Winchester Virginia Fellow Democrat John O Marsh Jr succeeded to the Congressional seat Death and legacy EditHarrison died in Winchester on December 29 1973 and was interred in Winchester s Mount Hebron Cemetery Electoral history Edit1946 Harrison was elected to the U S House of Representatives in a special election with 62 53 of the vote defeating Republican Karl Jenkins He was simultaneously elected in the general election with 62 32 of the vote defeating Republican Jenkins 1948 Harrison was re elected with 60 43 of the vote defeating Republican Stephen D Timberlake 1950 Harrison was re elected with 69 41 of the vote defeating Republican Jacob A Garber 1952 Harrison was re elected with 79 09 of the vote defeating Republican Glenn W Ruebush 1954 Harrison was re elected with 74 17 of the vote defeating Republican John P Ruddick 1956 Harrison was re elected with 69 04 of the vote defeating Republican A R Dunning 1958 Harrison was re elected with 76 64 of the vote defeating Independent Henry A Oder 1960 Harrison was re elected unopposed See also EditList of members of the House Un American Activities CommitteeSources EditUnited States Congress Burr Harrison id H000264 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byA Willis Robertson Member of the U S House of Representatives from Virginia s 7th congressional district1946 1963 Succeeded byJohn O Marsh Jr Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Burr Harrison amp oldid 1174161307, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
