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Burton Harrison

American lawyer and politician (1838-1904) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 65

Burton Norvell Harrison, was a lawyer, American Democratic politician, and private secretary to Confederate States of America president Jefferson Davis. Harrison's support for the pro-slavery South countered against his father's support for anti-slavery.

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United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1838 to 1904 · aged 65