Albertis Harrison
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Albertis Sydney Harrison Jr. (January 11, 1907 – January 23, 1995) was an American politician and jurist. A member of the Democratic Party associated with Virginia's Byrd Organization, he was the 59th Governor of Virginia in 1962–66, and the first governor of Virginia to have been born in the 20th century.[2]
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Albertis Harrison | |
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Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia | |
In office October 23, 1968 – December 31, 1981 | |
Preceded by | Claude V. Spratley |
Succeeded by | Charles S. Russell |
59th Governor of Virginia | |
In office January 13, 1962 – January 15, 1966 | |
Lieutenant | Mills Godwin |
Preceded by | J. Lindsay Almond |
Succeeded by | Mills Godwin |
28th Attorney General of Virginia | |
In office January 13, 1958 – April 20, 1961 | |
Governor | J. Lindsay Almond |
Preceded by | Kenneth Patty |
Succeeded by | Frederick T. Gray |
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 7th district | |
In office January 14, 1948 – January 8, 1958 | |
Preceded by | Y. Melvin Hodges |
Succeeded by | Joseph C. Hutcheson |
Personal details | |
Born | Albertis Sydney Harrison Jr. ( 1907 -01-11)January 11, 1907 Alberta, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | January 23, 1995(1995-01-23) (aged 88) Lawrenceville, Virginia, U.S. |
Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery, Lawrenceville |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Lacey Virginia Barkley[1] |
Alma mater | University of Virginia (LL.B.) |
Profession | Lawyer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Unit | U.S. Naval Reserve |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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