Frank Harrison (politician)

For other people named Frank Harrison, see Frank Harrison (disambiguation).

Frank Harrison
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 11th district
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985
Preceded by	James L. Nelligan
Succeeded by	Paul Kanjorski
Personal details
Born	(1940-02-02)February 2, 1940 Washington, D.C.
Died	June 3, 2009(2009-06-03) (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.

External links

• United States Congress. "Frank Harrison (id: H000269)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2009-5-19
• Frank Harrison at Find a Grave