What primary role did Harrison serve in West Virginia's statehood?
Governor
Congressional Leader
Judge
Founder
Answer
Founder. As the leading advocate for West Virginia statehood, Harrison played a pivotal role in the movement that ultimately culminated in the separation of West Virginia from Virginia and its admission to the Union as a distinct state in 1863.
Judging History: The William A. Harrison Challenge
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