Benjamin Harrison
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 19th Century
- Categories: Government and Politics
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Presidents, Prime Ministers
- Curriculum: American History 1816-1855, American Civil War & Reconstruction Era (1856-1877), American History 1878-1900
Article abstract: As the twenty-third president of the United States, Harrison gave the country an honest and straightforward administration devoted to Republican principles.
Early Life
Benjamin Harrison had notable ancestors: His great-grandfather was a signer of the Declaration of Independence; his grandfather was William Henry Harrison, ninth president of the United States; and his own father, John Scott Harrison, served in the United States House of Representatives.
The Harrison farm, known as The Point, was near Cincinnati. The family was a...
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