Benjamin Harrison
(1833-1901)
Occupation |
U.S. President (March 4, 1889 - March 4, 1893) |
Date of Birth |
August 20, 1833 |
Date of Death |
March 13, 1901 |
Place of Birth |
North Bend, OH |
Place of Death |
Indianapolis, IN |
Education |
Farmer's College Miami University |
Nicknames |
"Kid Gloves Harrison" "Little Ben" |
Parents |
Elizabeth Ramsey John Scott Harrison |
Spouse |
Caroline Scott Mary Scott Lord |
Political Party |
Whig (before 1856) Republican (1856-1901) |
Military Service |
Allegiance United States |
Service/Branch (Years) United States Army (1862-1865) |
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Rank Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
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Number of Children |
with Caroline Scott Two with Mary Scott Lord One |
President Harrison...
Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd president of the United States, was born on August 20, 1833, in North Bend, Ohio. He came from a prominent Virginia family and was the grandson of U.S. President William Henry Harrison. Harrison was elected to the presidency in 1888, ousting Grover Cleveland. He lost the presidency to Cleveland a tumultuous four years later. Harrison died at his home in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 13, 1901.
“We Americans have no commission from God to police the world.”
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