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Edythe Colton "Edie" Harrison

Member From: 1980 - 1982

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  • Birth Date: 1934 Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan
  • Gender: Female Race: Caucasian
  • Spouse: Stanley Harrison
  • Children: 2 daughters and 1 son
  • Religion: Jewish
  • Education: Finch College, IL Wayne State University, MI
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  • Occupation/Profession: Professional volunteer
  • Memberships/Affiliations: Ohef Sholom Temple Virginia Opera Association (founding president) 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, founder and former president of the Virginia Opera Association
  • 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)
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
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
1982 City of Norfolk 37 Democrat Chesapeake and Its Tributaries Conservation and Natural Resources Education Labor and Commerce
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