Ed Harbison | |
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Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 15th district | |
Assumed office January 11, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Sanford Bishop |
Personal details | |
Born | Prattville,Alabama,U.S. | August 25,1941
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Columbus,Georgia |
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