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Edythe Colton "Edie" Harrison
Sessions Served: 1980 - 1982
- Birth Date: September 17, 1934 Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan
- Death Date: September 1, 2026
- Gender: Female Race: Caucasian
- Spouse: Stanley Harrison
- Children: Tim, Jody, Julie
- Religion: Jewish
- Education: Finch College, IL Wayne State University, MI
- Military Service:
- Occupation/Profession: Professional volunteer
- Memberships/Affiliations: Ohef Sholom Temple
Virginia Opera Association (founder and founding president)
Women’s Studies Department at Old Dominion University (founder and first Chair)
Old Dominion University (President's Advisory Council)
Women's American Organization for Educational Resources and Technological Training (founding president in Virginia)
Greater Norfolk Corporation (board)
Norfolk Commission on the Arts and Humanities Regional Hospice Council of Tidewater (board)
Virginia Alliance for Arts Education Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Education Committee Virginia Democratic Party, 2nd District Committee -
Additional Info Links:
Virginia Changemakers Bio
- Awards: National Conference of Christians and Jews, Brotherhood Award, (1978), Virginia Women in History honoree, Library of Virginia (2010)
- Bio: She was the first woman nominated for statewide office by the Virginia Democratic Party.
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 1980 | City of Norfolk (part) | 39 | Democrat | Chesapeake and Its Tributaries Conservation and Natural Resources Interstate Cooperation | |
| 1981 | City of Norfolk (part) | 39 | Democrat | Chesapeake and Its Tributaries Conservation and Natural Resources Education |
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| 1982 | City of Norfolk | 37 | Democrat | Chesapeake and Its Tributaries Conservation and Natural Resources Education Labor and Commerce |
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