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He was a signer of the Continental Association, as well as the United States Declaration of Independence, and was one of the nation's Founding Fathers. He served as Virginia's governor from 1781 to 1784.
- Berkeley Plantation, Charles City County, Virginia, U.S.
Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Benjamin Harrison. Short biographies on each of the 56 Declaration signers. Benjamin Harrison. 1726-1791. Representing Virginia at the Continental Congress. by Ole Erekson, Engraver, c1876, Library of Congress. Benjamin Harrison was born in Berkeley Virginia in 1726.
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Mar 14, 2024 · Reportedly no contemporary portrait of Benjamin Harrison "The Signer" survives; the figure labeled as "Benjamin Harrison" in John Trumbull's, Declaration of Independence, is actually based on his son, Benjamin Harrison, VI, who is said to have resembled his father.
- April 05, 1726
- Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, Virginia
Feb 18, 2020 · In 1776, Benjamin Harrison V signed the Declaration of Independence. During the Revolutionary War, Harrison continued to serve in the Continental Congress. The after the war had begun, Congress put together the Committee of Secret Correspondence, which Benjamin was asked to be a member of.
(1726 - 1781) Benjamin Harrison V. The stature of Benjamin Harrison and his impact went far beyond his large size. As a Signer of the Declaration of Independence, he helped birth a new nation. Two of his descendants became great leaders in their own right as Presidents of the United States.
Jul 4, 2004 · Benjamin Harrison. Benjamin Harrison, the most conservative of the Virginia signers except for Carter Braxton, was a member of one of the most prominent planter families in the South and was the fifth in a line of active politicians bearing the same name.
Aug 4, 2023 · As a signatory of the Declaration of Independence, his commitment to the ideals of liberty and self-governance were instrumental in shaping the trajectory of American history. This article aims to shed light on the life and contributions of Benjamin Harrison V, a tireless advocate for American independence.
