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Mar 15, 2024 · Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd President of the United States, serving from 1889 to 1893. He was a Republican and a former senator from Indiana. Harrison was known for his commitment to civil rights and for his efforts to promote American commerce and industry. During his presidency, Harrison signed into law the Sherman Antitrust Act, which ...
Remarks to Ninety-One Veterans Who Had Voted for General William Henry Harrison in 1836 or 1840 in Indianapolis, Indiana. September 11, 1888. Letter Accepting the Presidential Nomination. March 04, 1889.
John Scott Harrison, Benjamin’s father, was born in Vincennes, Indiana, October 4, 1804. He managed affairs at North Bend, Ohio, while his father was away. From 1853 to 1857, he served in the United States Congress in the House of Representatives as a Whig from Ohio. This was a tremulous time and John Scott stood firm on issues like the ...
Harrison was a son of Benjamin Harrison IV and Anne Carter, and a grandson of Robert Carter I, who was an ancestor of Robert E. Lee. Harrison's cousin was the plantation owner Robert Carter III. Benjamin Harrison V, was married to his second cousin, Elizabeth Bassett. Their son William Henry Harrison and great-grandson Benjamin Harrison both rose to become the President of the United States ...
23rd President. President Benjamin Harrison, 1895. Library of Congress. Born: August 20, 1833, in North Bend, Ohio... Grandson of William Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison managed to unseat Grover ...
Mar 25, 2024 · Preceded by. David Turpie. Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd US President. Small in stature he earned the nickname of " Little Ben ." The Harrisons, were among the First Families of Virginia. Their immigrant ancestor was Benjamin Harrison, who arrived in Jamestown, Virginia in 1630. Benjamin was a grandson of President William Henry Harrison and ...
By Allan B. Spetter. Benjamin Harrison came to the presidency with little executive experience but great confidence in his own abilities. Born into a family with a legacy of political involvement, Benjamin Harrison believed that he was destined for important work. After all, he was the great-grandson of Colonel Benjamin Harrison of Virginia, a ...
