Harry Rust Virgin (August 25, 1854 – April 11, 1932) was an American politician from Maine. Virgin, a Republican, served three terms in the Maine Legislature, including a term as the Maine Senate President. He was the son of Colonel William Wirt Virgin of Rumford and Sarah Hall Cole from Norway, Maine. He lived in Portland, Maine, while in the legislature.
Virgin was initially elected to the Portland City Council, and in 1898, he furthered his political career by winning a seat in the Maine House of Representatives. Demonstrating his capabilities, he was then elected to the Maine Senate just two years later. Virgin's success continued, and after securing re-election to the Senate in 1902, he was honored with the position of Senate President for his third and final term. It is noteworthy that his father had also served as Senate President, making William and Henry Virgin the only father-son duo to both hold that distinguished position in Maine's history.[1]
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- ^ "Harry R. Virgin, Portland, ca. 1903". Maine Historical Society. Retrieved 12 February 2016.