# James Thomas Harrison

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American politician (1811–1879)

For the Montana judge, see [James T. Harrison (judge)](/source/James_T._Harrison_(judge)).

James Thomas Harrison Deputy from Mississippi to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States In office February 4, 1861 – February 17, 1862 Preceded by New constituency Succeeded by Constituency abolished Personal details Born (1811-11-30)November 30, 1811 Pendleton, South Carolina Died May 22, 1879(1879-05-22) (aged 67) Columbus, Mississippi Resting place Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Mississippi

**James Thomas Harrison** (November 30, 1811 – May 22, 1879) was an American politician who served as a Deputy from [Mississippi](/source/Mississippi) to the [Provisional Congress of the Confederate States](/source/Provisional_Congress_of_the_Confederate_States) from 1861 to 1862.

## Biography

James Thomas Harrison was born on November 30, 1811, near [Pendleton, South Carolina](/source/Pendleton%2C_South_Carolina).[1] He was the son of Thomas Harrison, a lawyer, military officer in the [War of 1812](/source/War_of_1812), and [Comptroller General of South Carolina](/source/South_Carolina_Comptroller_General); and his wife, a daughter of U.S. Representative [John Baylis Earle](/source/John_B._Earle).[1] Harrison graduated from the [University of South Carolina](/source/University_of_South_Carolina) at the age of 18.[1] He then studied law under [James L. Petigru](/source/James_L._Petigru) in [Charleston, South Carolina](/source/Charleston%2C_South_Carolina).[1] In 1834, Harrison moved to [Macon, Mississippi](/source/Macon%2C_Mississippi), to practice law.[1] Two years later, he moved to [Columbus, Mississippi](/source/Columbus%2C_Mississippi), and continued his law practice there.[1]

Harrison was selected as a Mississippi representative to the [Provisional Congress of the Confederate States](/source/Provisional_Congress_of_the_Confederate_States) in 1861.[2] He did not run for reelection and returned to the practice of law in Mississippi after his term in Congress expired. Harrison was later elected to the US Congress but was not seated due to his Confederate ties.[2] He died in Columbus on May 22, 1879.[1]

## Family

He was a descendant of [Virginia Governor](/source/Virginia_Governor) and [United States Declaration of Independence](/source/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence) signatory [Benjamin Harrison V](/source/Benjamin_Harrison_V) (1726–1791). He married Regina, the daughter of Thomas G. Blewett, in 1840.[3] His daughter, Regina, married [Lieutenant-General](/source/Lieutenant_general) [Stephen D. Lee](/source/Stephen_Dill_Lee) in 1865.[4] His son, [James T. Harrison](/source/James_T._Harrison_(lieutenant_governor)) (1848-1928), was the [Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi](/source/Lieutenant_Governor_of_Mississippi) from 1900 to 1904.[1]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:0_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-:0_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-:0_1-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-:0_1-7) [*Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi: Embracing an Authentic and Comprehensive Account of the Chief Events in the History of the State and a Record of the Lives of Many of the Most Worthy and Illustrious Families and Individuals*](https://books.google.com/books?id=G-pEAQAAMAAJ). Goodspeed. 1891. pp. 884–885.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Warner_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Warner_2-1) Warner, Ezra J.; Yearns, W. Buck (1975). [*Biographical Register of the Confederate Congress*](https://www.google.com/books/edition/Biographical_Register_of_the_Confederate/riBfDwAAQBAJ). Louisiana State University Press. p. 111. Retrieved April 10, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Rowland, Dunbar (1907). [*Encyclopedia of Mississippi History: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions and Persons*](https://books.google.com/books?id=TCUVAAAAYAAJ). S. A. Brant. pp. 847–848.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Lieutenant General Stephen Dill Lee"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080509125556/http://genbarksdale.org/Stephen%20Dill%20Lee.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.genbarksdale.org/Stephen%20Dill%20Lee.html) on May 9, 2008. Retrieved August 20, 2010.

## External links

- [James Thomas Harrison](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9768636) at [Find a Grave](/source/Find_a_Grave)

- [James Thomas Harrison](http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harrison.html#978.39.19) at *[The Political Graveyard](/source/The_Political_Graveyard)*

Political offices Preceded by New constituency Deputy from Mississippi to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States 1861–1862 Succeeded by Constituency abolished

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