Name Hattie Harrison Spouse(s) widow Role American Politician | Occupation teacher Education Antioch College Religion Christian Party Democratic Party | |
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Children Robert and PhillipPhilip Harrison (garndson) Died January 28, 2013, Balti, Maryland, United States Residence Balti, Maryland, United States | ||
Hattie N. Harrison (February 11, 1928 – January 28, 2013) was an American politician who served in the Maryland General Assembly from 1973. Harrison was the chairperson of the Maryland House of Delegates Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, and was the first African-American woman to chair a legislative committee in Maryland.
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Background
Born in Lancaster, South Carolina, Harrison attended the Charlotte, North Carolina and Baltimore City public schools. She is a graduate of the Antioch College after which she became a teacher. She was a member of the Democratic State Central Committee, Baltimore City from 1970 to 1974, and a member of the Eastside Democratic Organization. In 2005, she received the Casper R. Taylor, Jr. Founder's Award from the Speaker's Society of the Maryland House of Delegates. Harrison died on January 28, 2013. At the time of her death, she was the longest serving delegate to the Maryland House of Delegates.
In the Legislature
At the time of her death, she had been a member of the Economic Matters Committee since 1973 and served on its science & technology subcommittee. She was a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (formerly Maryland Legislative Black Caucus) and the Women's Legislators of Maryland.