William Alexander Harrison | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Harrison County | |
| In office December 7, 1835 – January 6, 1839 Serving with Daniel Kincheloe, Wilson K. Shinn, Jessee Flowers | |
| Preceded by | Wilson K. Shinn |
| Succeeded by | Edward J. Armstrong |
| Circuit Judge of Virginia's 21st circuit | |
| In office Fall 1861 – June 20, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | Gideon D. Camden |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
| Judge West Virginia Court of Appeals | |
| In office June 20, 1863 – September 1, 1868 | |
| Preceded by | n/a |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Lazier Berkshire |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 17, 1795 Dumfries, Virginia, US |
| Died | December 31, 1870 (aged 75) Clarksburg, West Virginia, US |
| Resting place | Odd Fellows Cemetery, Clarksburg, West Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer, judge |
William Alexander Harrison (August 17, 1795 – December 31, 1870) was a Virginia lawyer, judge and politician who helped found the state of West Virginia. He represented Harrison County, Virginia in the Virginia House of Delegates for three successive terms before the American Civil War and strongly opposed Virginia's secession. He helped form the new state of West Virginia and served as a circuit court judge during the American Civil War before winning election as one of the first judges of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.