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1726 births1791 deathsSigners of the U.S. Declaration of IndependenceWilliam Henry HarrisonGovernors of Virginia
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Benjamin Harrison V | |
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| 5th Governor of Virginia | |
In office 1781–1784 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Nelson, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Henry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1726 Charles City County, Virginia |
| Died | April 24, 1791 (aged 65) Charles City County, Virginia |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Harrison |
| Profession | Lawyer,Politician |
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Benjamin Harrison V (April 5, 1726– April 24, 1791) was an American revolutionary leader from Charles City County, Virginia. He was educated at the College of William and Mary. Harrison was a representative for Surry County, Virginia (1756-1758) and Charles City County (1766-1776) to the House of Burgesses. He was a Virginia delegate to the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1777, signed the Declaration of Independence, and was Governor of Virginia from 1781 to 1784.
Other websites |
Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress- Biography by Rev. Charles A. Goodrich, 1856
Benjamin Harrison V at Find a Grave
- Archival Records
A Guide to the Executive Papers of Governor Thomas Nelson, Jr., 1781 June 12-November 22 at The Library of Virginia
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| Preceded by Thomas Nelson, Jr. | Governor of Virginia 1781–1784 | Succeeded by Patrick Henry |
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J. Adams • S. Adams • Bartlett • Braxton • Carroll • Chase • Clark • Clymer • Ellery • Floyd • Franklin • Gerry • Gwinnett • Hall • Hancock • Harrison • Hart • Hewes • Heyward • Hooper • Hopkins • Hopkinson • Huntington • Jefferson • F. Lee • R. Lee • Lewis • Livingston • Lynch • McKean • Middleton • L. Morris • R. Morris • Morton • Nelson • Paca • Paine • Penn • Read • Rodney • Ross • Rush • Rutledge • Sherman • Smith • Stockton • Stone • Taylor • Thornton • Walton • Whipple • Williams • Wilson • Witherspoon • Wolcott • Wythe |  | |
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