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Did Harrison serve as a state senator in Virginia?

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The answer is no. Harrison did not serve as a state senator in Virginia. He was a delegate to the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1764 to 1775, and he served in the Continental Congress from 1775 to 1777. He also served as the first Governor of Virginia from 1776 to 1781.
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