Frank G. Harrison
For other people named Frank Harrison, see Frank Harrison (disambiguation).
| Frank G. Harrison | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 11th district | |
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In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | James L. Nelligan |
| Succeeded by | Paul E. Kanjorski |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 2, 1940 Washington, D.C. |
| Died |
June 1, 2009 (aged 69) Galveston, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Harvard Law School |
Frank Girard Harrison (February 2, 1940 – June 1, 2009) was a one-term Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Biography
Harrison was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He graduated from his hometown's King’s College in 1961, and Harvard Law School in 1964. Harrison served in the United States Air Force as a captain from 1966 to 1969. He was a college professor at Trinity University from 1969 to 1982.
Harrison was elected in 1982 as a Democrat to the 98th United States Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1984.
He was a visiting scholar in residence at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre. He died in Galveston, Texas, aged 69.[1]
References
- ↑ "Ex-congressman mourned". timesleader.com. 2009-06-04. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
External links
- United States Congress. "Frank G. Harrison (id: H000269)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2009-5-19
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by James L. Nelligan |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district 1983–1985 |
Succeeded by Paul E. Kanjorski |
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