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William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841) was an American military officer and politician who served as the ninth president of the United States. Harrison died just 31 days after his inauguration as president in 1841, making his presidency the shortest in U.S. history.
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Mar 31, 2024 · William Henry Harrison (born February 9, 1773, Charles City county, Virginia [U.S.]—died April 4, 1841, Washington, D.C., U.S.) was the ninth president of the United States (1841), whose Indian campaigns, while he was a territorial governor and army officer, thrust him into the national limelight and led to his election in 1840.
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Oct 29, 2009 · Learn about the life and legacy of William Henry Harrison, America's ninth president, who served only one month in office before dying of pneumonia. Explore his military career, political achievements, family background and the "log cabin campaign" that made him a symbol of the common man.
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Apr 2, 2014 · William Henry Harrison was the ninth president of the United States (1841) and the first to die in office. He was a former soldier, governor, and politician who served in the War of 1812 and the Northwest Indian War. He died of pneumonia on his inauguration day, leaving his son Benjamin as the 23rd president.
Learn about the life and achievements of William Henry Harrison, the oldest President to be elected and the first to die in office. He was a military hero who fought against the Indians and the British in the Northwest Territory.
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Feb 13, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of William Henry Harrison, the first U.S. President to die in office, who served for just 31 days in 1841. Find out his military achievements, political roles, family background, and legacy.
Learn about William Henry Harrison, the first Whig president and the shortest-serving US president in history. Find out his biography, achievements, legacy, and death from the Miller Center of Public Affairs.
