James Thomas Harrison (November 30, 1811 – May 22, 1879) was an American politician who served as a Deputy from

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to the

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from 1861 to 1862.

Biography

James Thomas Harrison was born in

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. He later moved to Columbus, Mississippi. He was a descendant of

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and

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signatory

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(1726–1791). His daughter, Regina, married Lieutenant-General

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in 1865.

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