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Edythe Harrison
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office
January 9, 1980 – January 12, 1983
Preceded by Albert Teich
Succeeded by Stephen E. Gordy
Constituency 39th district (1980–82)
37th district (1982–83)
Personal details
Born
Edythe Joyce Colton

(1934-09-17) September 17, 1934 (age 89)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Political party Democratic
SpouseStanley Harrison
Education Stephens College
Marymount Manhattan College
Wayne State University ( BA)

Edythe "Edie" Colton Harrison (born September 17, 1934) is an American politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1980 to 1983. She lost renomination to Tom Moss in 1982 after the state's House district maps were redrawn. [1] In 1984, she ran for United States Senate, losing to the Republican incumbent, John Warner. [2] She was the first woman nominated for statewide office by the Virginia Democratic Party.

In 1974, Harrison worked to found the Virginia Opera Association and led a fundraising campaign to restore the Norfolk Municipal Auditorium for the company's new home, the Harrison Opera House. [3]

References

  1. ^ Bohlen, Celestine (6 September 1982). "Civic Activist Challenges Powerful Va. Democrat on Home Turf". Retrieved 7 April 2017 – via washingtonpost.com.
  2. ^ Muscatine, Alison (6 April 1984). "The Real Edythe Harrison Stands Up in Virginia Race". Retrieved 7 April 2017 – via washingtonpost.com.
  3. ^ "The Library of Virginia - Virginia Women in History 2010". Retrieved 7 April 2017.

External links

  • Edythe Harrison at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Virginia
( Class 2)

1984
Vacant
Title next held by
Mark Warner