He was born in Virginia, but some say there is a case to be made that he should be considered an Ohio president.
"Not every president has to have a state funeral," Hyde said. "This tradition dates back to William Henry Harrison in 1841-Benjamin Harrison's grandfather-who was the first sitting president to ...
Born: August 20, 1833, in North Bend, Ohio... Grandson of William Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison managed to unseat Grover Cleveland in the 1888 election. His economic policy may have ...
President William Henry Harrison died exactly one month after he delivered a nearly two hour inaugural address in the rain and cold.
Major Acts: The Tariff Act of 1890, supported by Ohio Representative William McKinley, was the highest protective tariff in the nation’s history and expanded presidential authority in foreign trade.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site has opened a powerful new exhibit, “Unconventional,” which explores the impact of three key civic leaders during the Harrison ...
“This tradition dates back to William Henry Harrison in 1841—Benjamin Harrison’s grandfather—who was the first sitting president to die in office. His passing established the framework for ...