The Hon. Robert Hanson Harrison (1745 - April 2, 1790) was an American jurist. He was the secretary to George Washington, succeeding Joseph Reed on November 6, 1775; his rank was a lieutenant-colonel. The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable ( or formerly The Honble) is a title of quality attached to the names of certain classes of persons. ... // Events May 11 - War of Austrian Succession: Battle of Fontenoy - At Fontenoy, French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian army including the Black Watch June 4 – Frederick the Great destroys Austrian army at Hohenfriedberg August 19 - Beginning of the 45 Jacobite Rising at Glenfinnan September 12 - Francis I is elected... 2 April is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... 1790 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... A jurist is a professional who studies, develops, applies or otherwise deals with the law. ... George Washington (February 22, 1732–December 14, 1799) was an American planter, political figure, and military leader. ... Joseph Reed (August 27, 1741– March 5, 1785) was an American lawyer and jurist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... 1775 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel (usually Lieutenant-Colonel in Britain) is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and marine corps (and some air forces) of Commonwealth countries and the United States superior to Major and subordinate to Colonel. ...

He served as a judge in Maryland from 1781 to 1789, but he declined to serve on the United States Supreme Court. In the U.S. presidential election of 1789, Harrison, a de facto member of the Federalist Party, received 6 electoral votes. A judge or justice is an appointed or elected official who presides over a court. ... State nickname: Old Line State; Free State Other U.S. States Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Governor Robert L. Ehrlich (R) Official languages English Area 32,160 km² (42nd)  - Land 25,338 km²  - Water 6,968 km² (21%) Population (2000)  - Population 5,296,486 (19th)  - Density 165 /km² (5th) Admission... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C., (large image) The Supreme Court of the United States, located in Washington, D.C., is the highest court (see supreme court) in the United States; that is, it has ultimate judicial authority within the United States... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The United States Electoral College is the electoral college which chooses the President and Vice President of the United States at the conclusion of each Presidential election. ...

Harrison died in Charles County, Maryland. His parents were Richard Harrison, a member of the Maryland legislature, and Dorothy Hanson. He was married twice, and had two daughters, Sarah and Dorothy. Charles County is a county in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Maryland. ...

External links

• Short biography
• Inventory of Harrison's estate, 1790 - PDF file
• Letter from George Washington, September 28, 1789
• Letter from George Washington, November 25, 1789