Julia Harrison
| Julia Harrison | |
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 20th District | |
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In office 1986–2001 |
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| Preceded by | Edward L. Sadowsky |
| Succeeded by | John Liu |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 26th district |
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In office 1983–1985 |
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| Preceded by | Leonard P. Stavisky |
| Succeeded by | David M. Kramer |
| Personal details | |
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June 10, 1920 Rochester, N.Y. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Queens College |
Julia Harrison (born June 10, 1920) is a Democrat who served as a New York City Councilwoman from Flushing, Queens, from 1986 to 2001, when newly enacted term-limit regulations forced her to relinquish her seat. Previously, she represented the 26th district in the New York State Assembly from 1984 to 1985 after working for many years as a community and political activist. Since leaving the council, she has continued to be politically active, most recently winning the post of Democratic female district leader from Assembly District 22 Part B, in 2010.
She was born Julia Hirsch on June 10, 1920, in Rochester, New York, the daughter of Henry Hirsch and Magdalena Hirsch. Henry, a laborer and factory worker, and Magdalena, a house cleaner and factory worker, both emigrated from Hungary as children, and married in 1919. The family later moved to New York City where Julia attended Public School Nr. 9 in Manhattan and New York Evening High School. In 1954, Julia Hirsch married Joseph Harrison and moved to Flushing, Queens.
While living in Flushing, Julia Harrison became a civic activist, involving herself in the union movement, parent-teacher associations, housing co-ops and more. She did not become politically active until 1968, when she participated in Eugene McCarthy’s presidential campaign. In 1972 she earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Queens College.
Harrison joined the Democratic Club of Flushing, Whitestone, College Point and in 1972, was elected District Leader for the New York State 26th Assembly District, Part A. Throughout the 1970s she continued to be re-elected to that position and unsuccessfully ran for New York State Senate in 1978. On May 24, 1983, she was elected to the New York State Assembly, to fill the vacancy caused by the election of Leonard P. Stavisky to the State Senate, and took her seat in the 185th New York State Legislature. In November 1984, she was re-elected to the 186th New York State Legislature. In November 1985, she was elected to the New York City Council.
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