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"previously was a" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe a shift in status from one point in time to another. For example, "She previously was a student, but is now a teacher."
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According to court documents, Mr. Galloway previously was a witness for Seagate in the protracted litigation.
He previously was a BBC journalist and edited The Voice newspaper.
An integral member of the McKee Nelson family, Michael previously was a partner in King & Spalding and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft.
He previously was a professor of English and chairman of an American civilization program at Harvard University.
The department had assumed the responsibility for holding people waiting to be arraigned, which previously was a police job.
Stabenow previously was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1997 2001).
He previously was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1981 89).
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He previously was an editor at The Washington Post and editorial director for Revolution Health.
He had previously been a staunch opponent.
Davies had also previously been a Labour donor, giving £10,000.
Reid had previously been a quarterbacks coach with Green Bay.
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