William Henry Harrison
9th President of the United States
In office March 4, 1841 – April 4, 1841
Vice President	John Tyler
Preceded by	Martin Van Buren
Succeeded by	John Tyler
United States Senator from Ohio
In office March 4, 1825 – May 20, 1828
Preceded by	Ethan Allen Brown
Succeeded by	Jacob Burnet
Born	February 9, 1773(1773-02-09) Charles City County, Colony of Virginia
Died	April 4, 1841 (aged 68) Washington, D.C.
Nationality	American
Political party	Whig
Spouse	Anna Symmes Harrison
Alma mater	University of Pennsylvania
Occupation	Soldier
Religion	Episcopal
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William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841) was an American military leader, politician, and the ninth President of the United States. He served as the first Governor of the Indiana Territory and later as a U.S. Representative and Senator from Ohio. Harrison first gained national fame for leading U.S forces against American Indians at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811 and earning the nickname "Tippecanoe" (or "Old Tippecanoe"). As a general in the subsequent War of 1812, his most notable contribution was a victory at the Battle of the Thames, which brought the war in his region to a successful conclusion. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 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When Harrison took office in 1841 at the age of 68, he was the oldest man to become President - a record that stood for 140 years, until Ronald Reagan was inaugurated in 1981 at the age of 69. Harrison died thirty-one days into his term — the briefest presidency in the history of the office. He was also the first U.S. President to die while in office. His death threw the country into a constitutional crisis.^[1] The following list is based upon the persons age at the time of ascension to the office, not election to the Presidency. ... Reagan redirects here. ... This is a list of United States Presidents by time in office. ... A constitutional crisis is a severe breakdown in the smooth operation of government. ...

Early years

Harrison was born into a prominent political family at the Berkeley Plantation in Charles City County Virginia, the youngest of the seven children of Benjamin Harrison V and Elizabeth Bassett. His father was a Virginia planter who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress (1774–1777), signed the Declaration of Independence (1776), and was Governor of Virginia (1781-1784). William Henry Harrison's brother, Carter Bassett Harrison, later became a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Virginia. Harrison's father-in-law was Congressman John Cleves Symmes. His stepmother-in-law was the daughter of New Jersey Governor William Livingston. He was the first cousin of Burwell Bassett on his mother's side. Harrison was the last president to be born a British subject. During its history the United States has seen many families who have repeatedly produced notable politicians from their ranks, and these historic U.S. political families have had a significant impact on politics in the United States. ... Berkeley Plantation, one of the first great estates in America, comprises about 100 acres (0. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1619 Seat Charles City Area  - Total  - Water 529 km² (204 mi²) 56 km² (21 mi²) 10. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Benjamin Harrison V Benjamin Harrison (V) (April 5, 1726 – April 24, 1791) was an American planter and revolutionary leader from Charles City County, Virginia. ... The Continental Congress was the first national government of the United States. ... The United States Declaration of Independence was an act of the Second Continental Congress, adopted on July 4, 1776, which declared that the Thirteen Colonies in North America were Free and Independent States and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to... Tim Kaine, the current Governor The Governor of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term. ... Carter Bassett Harrision (ca. ... Type Bicameral Speaker of the House of Representatives House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, (D) since January 4, 2007 Steny Hoyer, (D) since January 4, 2007 House Minority Leader John Boehner, (R) since January 4, 2007 Members 435 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party... A Congressman or Congresswoman (generically, Congressperson) is a politician who is a member of a Congress. ... John Cleves Symmes (1742-1814) was a delegate to the Continental Congress from New Jersey, and later a pioneer in the Northwest Territory. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... William Livingston William Livingston (November 30, 1723 – July 25, 1790) served as the Governor of New Jersey (1776–1790) during the American Revolution and was a signer of the United States Constitution. ... Burwell Bassett (March 18, 1764 – February 26, 1841) was an eighteenth and nineteenth century politician from Virginia. ...

At age 14 Harrison entered school. He first attended Hampden-Sydney College where he began to study medicine under Dr. Benjamin Rush.^[2] He later attended the University of Pennsylvania.^[3] Harrison attended the University of Pennsylvania with the intention of becoming a physician, but did not receive a degree. He explained in his biography that he did not enjoy the profession of medicine, and when his father died in 1791, Harrison was left without money for further schooling. Harrison was 17 when his father died and he was left guardianship of Robert Morris, his mother having died years earlier.^[4] Hampden-Sydney College is a liberal arts college for men located in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia. ... Dr. Benjamin Rush, painted by Charles Willson Peale, c. ... This article is about the private Ivy League university in Philadelphia. ... Robert Morris is a very common name, and unsurprisingly there are many famous individuals named Robert Morris, including: Robert Morris (merchant), financier of the American Revolution and signatory of three important founding documents of the US Robert Morris, minimalist artist Robert H. Morris, American cryptographer and former chief scientist of...

Early Military Career

Gov. Lee of Virginia heard Harrison's situation and persuaded Harrison to join the army. Within 24 hours of meeting and discussing the his future with Lee, Harrison, at the age of 18, was commissioned as an ensign in the U.S. Army, 11th U.S Regt. of Infantry. He was first sent to Cincinnati in the Northwest Territory where the army had been fighting the Northwest Indian War since 1785. At the time Cincinnati consisted of 25-30 log cabins. Harrison once wrote' "I certainly saw more drunken men in those 48 hours...than I have in all of my previouse life." Harrison reported that this shocked him enough to stay wary of alcohol, the cause of death of nearly four fifths of the infantry. He would spent much of his life in the Northwest Territory. The army was demoralized from a defeat at the hands of Miami Tribe suffered just a few days before Harrison's arrival. Henry Lee III (January 29, 1756 - March 25, 1818), American general, called Light Horse Harry, was born near Dumfries, Virginia. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Ensign is a junior rank of commissioned officer in the militaries of some countries, normally in the infantry or navy. ... The United States Army is the largest and oldest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... Cincinnati redirects here. ... The Northwest Territory, also known as the Old Northwest and the Territory North West of the Ohio, was a governmental region within the early United States. ... Combatants United States Western Lakes Confederacy Commanders Josiah Harmar Arthur St. ... Cincinnati redirects here. ... The Northwest Territory, also known as the Old Northwest and the Territory North West of the Ohio, was a governmental region within the early United States. ... The Miami are a Native American tribe originally found in Indiana and Ohio, and now living also in Oklahoma. ...

General "Mad Anthony" Wayne took command of the western army in 1792. Harrison was promoted to lieutenant that summer because of his strict attention to discipline. The following year he was promited to serve as aide-de-camp.^[5] It was Wayne from whom Harrison learned how to successfully command an army on the American frontier. Harrison participated in Wayne's decisive victory at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794, which brought the Northwest Indian War to a close. Lieutenant Harrison was one of the signers of the Treaty of Greenville in 1795, which opened much of present-day Ohio to settlement by Americans. This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Anthony Wayne (January 1, 1745 - December 15, 1796), was a United States Army general and statesman. ... An aide-de-camp (French: camp assistant) is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state. ... In the United States and Canada the frontier was the term applied until the end of the 19th century to the zone of unsettled land outside the region of existing settlements of European immigrants and their descendants. ... For the American Civil War action on April 8, 1862, see Battle of Shiloh. ... Combatants United States Western Lakes Confederacy Commanders Josiah Harmar Arthur St. ... This depiction of the treaty negotiations may have been painted by one of Anthony Waynes officers. ...

This portrait of Harrison originally showed him in civilian clothes as the Congressional delegate from the Northwest Territory in 1800, but the uniform was added after he became famous in the War of 1812.

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Congressman

In 1799 at age 26, Harrison was elected as the first delegate representing the Northwest Territory in the Sixth United States Congress, serving from March 4, 1799, to May 14, 1800. As delegate, he successfully promoted the passage of the Harrison Land Act, which made it easier for the average settler to purchase land in the Northwest Territory by allowing land to be sold in small tracts. This sudden availability of cheap land was an important factor in the rapid population growth of the Northwest Territory.^[6] Harrison resigned from Congress to become governor of the newly formed Indiana Territory after being appointed by President John Adams. The Indiana Territory consisted of the future states of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and the eastern portion of Minnesota. For delegates in the . ... // Sixth United States Congress Links and spelling have to be verified. ... is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... // ON MAY 5 1853 MR.FADER HAD SEX WITH A MAN NAME MR WIEN THEN THEY HAD SON NAMEDMRS COTURE AND MR MANOOGIAN WENT INTO MRS HASKELLS OFFICE NAKED AND DANCED AROUND AND MASTERBATED ON HER CHEST AND SHE LICKED IT OFF THEN THEY HAD ORAL SEEX WITH NAPLOEAN OF... The Land Act of 1804 was an act which made it easier to buy federal land in Ohio on credit. ... Map of the Indiana Territory Indiana Territory was an organized territory of the United States from 1800 to 1816, created by Act of Congress and signed into law by President John Adams on May 7, 1800, effective on July 4. ... For the pop band, see Presidents of the United States of America. ... For other persons named John Adams, see John Adams (disambiguation). ...

Governor

Harrison moved to Vincennes, the new capitol of the territory in 1800. While in Vincennes, Harrison built a plantation style home called Grouseland for it's many birds. It was the first brick structure in the territory. The home served as the center of social and political life in the territory. The home has been restored and is a popular tourist attraction. He had built a second home near Corydon, the second capitol, at Harrison Valley as well. This article is about the United States city, Vincennes. ... The Grouseland Mansion in Vincennes, Indiana. ... Corydon is a town in Harrison County, Indiana, United States. ... Harrison Spring 38°1440 N 86°1329 W Harrison Spring is the name of the largest spring in the state of Indiana. ...

As governor Harrison had wide ranging powers in the new territory including the authority to appoint all territory officials, the territorial legislature, and dividing the territory into districts. A primary responsibility as territorial governor was to obtain title to Native American lands so that white settlement could expand in the area and the region could attain statehood. Harrison, however, was also extremely eager to expand the territory for personal reasons, as his own political fortunes were tied to Indiana's rise to statehood. In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson granted Harrison authority to negotiate and conclude treaties with the Indians. Harrison oversaw the creation of thirteen treaties, purchasing more than 60 million acres of land including much of present day Indiana from Native American leaders.^[7] The Treaty of Grouseland in 1805 was thought by Harrison to have appeased Native Americans however, tensions, always high on the frontier, became much greater after the 1809 Treaty of Fort Wayne, in which Harrison illegally purchased more than 2,500,000 acres (10,000 km²) of American Indian land. This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... For the pop band, see Presidents of the United States of America. ... Thomas Jefferson (13 April 1743 N.S.–4 July 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801–09), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of Republicanism in the United States. ... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... The Treaty of Fort Wayne is an 1809 treaty that obtained more than two million acres (8,000 km²) of American Indian land for the white settlers of Ohio and Indiana. ...

In 1803 Harrison lobbied Congress to repeal the 6th article of the Northwest Ordinance to permit slavery in the territory. He claimed it was necessary to make the region more appealing to settlers and ultimately make the territory economically viable. Congress suspended the article for ten years and granted the territory the right to decide for itself. Harrison then through the legislature he had appointed had indenturing legalized later in 1803. His attempt to legalize slavery in 1805 and 1807 caused a significant stir in the territory. In 1809 he found himself at odds with the legislature when the anti-slavery party came to power. They promply rebuffed many of his plans for slavery and repealed the indenturing laws he had passed in 1803. Northwest Territory (1787). ...

See also: History of slavery in Indiana

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General

An Indian resistance movement against U.S. expansion had been growing around the Shawnee brothers Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa ("The Prophet"). Tecumseh called upon Harrison to nullify the Treaty of Fort Wayne, warned against any whites moving onto the land, and continued to widen his Indian confederation. In 1811 Tecumseh's War began and Harrison was authorized to march against the confederacy and engaged them in the Battle of Tippecanoe. In the ensuing battle it was claimed that Harrison had a bullet pierce his hat. He ultimately won his famous victory at Prophetstown next to the Wabash and Tippecanoe Rivers. Harrison was publicly hailed as a national hero, despite the fact that his troops had greatly outnumbered the Indian forces and yet suffered many more casualties. This article is about the Native American tribe. ... For other uses, see Tecumseh (disambiguation). ... Tenskwatawa Tenskwatawa, Tenskatawa,, Tensquatawa or Elskwatawa (1775 – November 1836) was a Native American religious and political leader known as the Shawnee Prophet (of the Shawnee tribe). ... A confederation is an association of sovereign states or communities, usually created by treaty but often later adopting a common constitution. ... At Vincennes in 1810, Tecumseh loses his temper when William Henry Harrison refuses to rescind the Treaty of Fort Wayne. ... Belligerents Tecumsehs confederacy United States Commanders Tenskwatawa William Henry Harrison Strength 550-700 1,000 regulars and militia Casualties and losses 50+ killed 70+ wounded 62 killed 126 wounded The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought in 1811 between United States forces led by Governor William Henry Harrison of the... Prophetstown may refer to Prophetstown, Illinois, USA Prophets Town or Prophetstown in Indiana, USA, site of the 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe and now the Prophetstown State Park Category: ... The Wabash River at Lafayette, Indiana, showing the Main Street bridge, and the Amtrak station. ... The Tippecanoe River is a gentle, 225 mile (362 km) long river in northern Indiana that flows from Lake Tippecanoe in Kosciusko County to the Wabash River near Battle Ground, about twelve miles northeast of Lafayette. ...

When Tecumseh's War merged with the War of 1812, Harrison remained in command army in Indiana. After the loss of Detroit General James Winchester became the commander of the Army of the Northwest and Harrison was offered the rank or Brigadier General which he refused and resigned from the army. After a brief time in command President James Madison removed Winchester and made Harrison the commander on Sept. 17, 1812. Harrison inherited a army made up of fresh recruits which he endeavored to drill. Initially he was greatly outnumbered and assumed a defensive posture. After receiving reinforcements in 1813 Harrison then advanced the army farther north to battle the Indian's and their new British allies. He won victories in Indiana and Ohio and retook Detroit before invading Canada and crushing the British at the Battle of the Thames, in which Tecumseh was killed. After the Battle of Thames the Secretary of War divided the command of Harrison's army assigning him to a backwater post and giving the front to one of his subordinates. Harrison was already having disagreement with the Secretary of War because of ongoing disagreements with Secretary of War John Armstrong over the lack of coordination and effectiveness of the invasion of Canada. When he was reassigned he promptly resigned from the army to prevent what he called an act of "subversive military order and discipline". His resignation was accepted in the summer of 1814.^[8] This article is about the U.S.–U.K. war. ... Detroit redirects here. ... James Winchester (February 26, 1752-July 26, 1826) was a Brigadier General during the War of 1812 and commanding officer of American forces during the River Raisin massacre. ... This article is about the United States army active during the War of 1812. ... A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... For other persons named James Madison, see James Madison (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Detroit redirects here. ... Combatants British Empire Indian Confederation United States Commanders Henry Procter Tecumseh † William Henry Harrison Strength 800 regulars 500 natives1 2,380 militia 1,000 cavalry 120 regulars 260 natives1 Casualties 155 British dead or wounded 477 captured 33 natives dead 15 dead 30 wounded The Battle of the Thames, also... The Secretary of War was a member of the United States Presidents Cabinet, beginning with George Washingtons administration. ... John Armstrong, Jr. ...

After the war was concluded, Congress made an investigation into Harrison's resignation in which they decided that Harrison had been mistreated by the Secretary of War during his campaign and was justified in his resignation. They also awarded Harrison a gold medal for his service to the nation during the War of 1812.^[9] This article is about the U.S.–U.K. war. ...

Tecumseh's Curse

According to a legend, Tecumseh had placed a curse on Harrison, claiming that every President to be elected in a year ending with the number zero (which happens every 20 years) would die in office. This Curse of Tecumseh is sometimes called the "zero-year curse". Remarkably, though there is no documentary evidence to prove the curse was made, it in fact "came true" for Harrison as well as for the next 6 eligible Presidents - Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, Harding, Franklin Roosevelt and Kennedy. Ronald Reagan's survival of an assassination attempt seems to have "broken the curse", and, so far, George W Bush has evaded it. The term Tecumsehs curse or zero-year curse is sometimes used to describe a chain of events that began with the death of United States President William Henry Harrison from pneumonia. ... For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ... James Abram Garfield (November 19, 1831–September 19, 1881) was a major general in the United States Army, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the twentieth President of the United States. ... This article is about the 25th President of the United States; for other people named William McKinley, see William McKinley (disambiguation). ... Warren Gamaliel Harding (November 2, 1865 – August 2, 1923) was an American politician and the 29th President of the United States, from 1921 to 1923. ... FDR redirects here. ... John Kennedy and JFK redirect here. ... Reagan redirects here. ... The major events of the assassination attempt The Reagan assassination attempt occurred on March 30, 1981, just 69 days into the presidency of Ronald Reagan. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001 and re-elected in the 2004 U.S. presidential election. ...

The US has had three presidents in the same year two times. The first time was in 1841 when Martin van Buren ended his single term. William Henry Harrison was inaugurated and died a month later, with Vice President John Tyler stepping into the vacant office. The second time was in 1881, when Rutherford B. Hayes relinquished the office to James A. Garfield, who was assassinated. With the death of Garfield, Chester A. Arthur stepped into the Presidency. 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Martin Van Buren (December 5, 1782 – July 24, 1862), nicknamed Old Kinderhook, was the eighth President of the United States from 1837 to 1841. ... John Tyler, Jr. ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Rutherford Birchard Hayes (October 4, 1822 – January 17, 1893) was an American politician, lawyer, military leader and the nineteenth President of the United States (1877–1881). ... James Abram Garfield (November 19, 1831–September 19, 1881) was the twentieth President of the United States. ... Chester Alan Arthur (October 5, 1829 – November 18, 1886) was an American politician who served as the 21st President of the United States. ...

Post-war Life

After the war Harrison was appointed by President James Madison to serve as a commissioner to negotiate two treaties with the Indians tribes in the northwest. Both treaties where advantageous to the United States and gained a large tract of land in the west for settlement.

Senator and Ambassador

Harrison was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio, serving from October 8, 1816, to March 4, 1819. He was elected and served in the Ohio State Senate from 1819 to 1821. He ran for governor of Ohio but was defeated in 1820. In 1824, he was elected to the U.S. Senate, where he served until May 20, 1828. In the Senate he was became known for his impassioned debates. Harrison was referred to by fellow westerners in Congress as a Buckeye, a term of endearment in respect of the Buckeye chestnut tree. is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1816 (MDCCCXVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1819 (MDCCCXIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) in the [[Grhttp://en. ... The Ohio Senate is the upper house in Ohios bicameral legislature, the Ohio General Assembly; the lower house is the Ohio House of Representatives. ... Ohio Governors Ohio was admitted to the Union on March 1, 1803. ... is the 140th day of the year (141st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1828 (MDCCCXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Buckeye may refer to: The name used for several species of trees of the genus Aesculus, or the related Mexican Buckeye (genus Ungnadia). ... Species Castanea alnifolia - Bush Chinkapin* Castanea crenata - Japanese Chestnut Castanea dentata - American Chestnut Castanea henryi - Henrys Chestnut Castanea mollissima - Chinese Chestnut Castanea ozarkensis - Ozark Chinkapin Castanea pumila - Allegheny Chinkapin Castanea sativa - Sweet Chestnut Castanea seguinii - Seguins Chestnut * treated as a synonym of by many authors Chestnut is a...

He resigned from the Senate in 1828 to become Minister Plenipotentiary to Colombia serving in 1828 and 1829. He left for Columbia and resided in Bogota arriving Decmeber 22. He found the condition of the citizens saddening and reported to the Secretary of State that the country was on the edge of anarchy and that he thought Simon Bolivar was about to become a despotic military dictator. While the minister there he wrote a letter of rebuke to Bolivar stating "...the strongest of all governments is that which is most free." He went on to call for Bolivar to refrain from terrorizing his enemies and encourage the development of a democracy.^[10] He was soon recalled from his position when the administration of President Andrew Jackson came to power. He arrived back in the United States in June. ... In several countries, Secretary of State is a senior government position. ... Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios (July 24, 1783 – December 17, 1830) was a South American revolutionary leader. ... For other uses, see Andrew Jackson (disambiguation). ...

Private Citizen

Harrison returned to the United States in 1829 and settled on his farm in North Bend, Ohio, by then his adopted home state. There he entered a relative state of retirement having been continually in government service for nearly 40 years. Having accumulated no substantial wealth during his life he subsisted on his savings and a small income from pensions, but mostly from the income produced by his farm. He also gained some money from a biography he contributed to that was written by his biographer John Dawson and a second book written by James Hall entitled A Memoir of the Public Services of William Henry Harrison that was published in 1836. By the time he began to run for President the second time there were already more than a dozen books on the life of Harrison. North Bend is a village in Hamilton County, Ohio, along the Ohio River. ...

On his farm he grew many acres of corn and established a distillery to produce whiskey. After a brief time of brewing he became disturbed by the effects his product made on it's consumers and closed down the distillery. He even went so far as to address the Hamilton County Agricultural Board in 1831 claiming that he had sinned in creating the whiskey and hoped that others would learn from his mistake and also stop producing liquors.^[11] Distillation is a means of separating liquids through differences in their boiling points. ... Whisky (or whiskey) is an alcoholic beverage distilled from grain, often including malt, which has then been aged in wooden barrels. ... Hamilton County is a county in the located in the southwest corner of the state of Ohio, United States. ...

His private life would only last a few years though and he would return to public life and the national stage in 1836.

Chromolithograph campaign poster for William Henry Harrison

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1840 Presidential Campaign

Main article: United States presidential election, 1840

Harrison was the Northern Whig candidate for President in 1836, but lost the election to Martin Van Buren. He was the candidate again (and again faced Van Buren, now the incumbent President) in the 1840 election, basing his campaign heavily on his heroic military record and the weak U.S. economy brought on by the Panic of 1837. Presidential electoral votes by state. ... The United States Whig Party was a political party of the United States. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Martin Van Buren (December 5, 1782 – July 24, 1862), nicknamed Old Kinderhook, was the eighth President of the United States from 1837 to 1841. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Whig campaign poster blames Van Buren for hard times (1840). ...

The Democrats attempted to ridicule Harrison by calling him "Granny Harrison, the petticoat general," because he resigned from the army before the War of 1812 ended. When asking voters whether Harrison should be elected, they asked them what his name backwards was, which happens to be "No Sirrah." This article is about the U.S.–U.K. war. ...

Democrats also cast Harrison as a provincial and out-of-touch old man who would rather "sit in his log cabin drinking hard cider" than attend to the administration of the country. This strategy backfired, however, when Harrison and his vice presidential running-mate, John Tyler, immediately adopted both symbols, using the images in banners, posters, and even bottles of hard cider that were shaped like log cabins. John Tyler, Jr. ...

Their campaign was from then on marked by exaggeration of Harrison's connections to the common man. (Harrison came from an aristocratic Virginia family, but his supporters promoted him as a humble frontiersman in the style of the popular Andrew Jackson.) A memorable example of these efforts was the Gold Spoon Oration delivered by a Whig congressman. Van Buren, by contrast, was presented as a wealthy elitist who spent taxpayers' money on champagne and crystal goblets from which to sip it. For other uses, see Andrew Jackson (disambiguation). ... The Gold Spoon Oration, also called The Regal Splendor of the President’s Palace, is a political speech given in the US House of Representatives by Charles Ogle (Whig-PA) on April 14-16, 1840. ...

The Whigs also played up Harrison's military record and reputation as the hero of the Battle of Tippecanoe. Their campaign slogan, "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too," became one of the most famous in American politics.

On election day, Harrison won a landslide electoral victory In politics, a landslide victory (or just a landslide) is the victory of a candidate or political party by an overwhelming majority in an election. ...

Presidency 1841

Shortest presidency

When Harrison arrived in Washington, he focused on showing that he was still the steadfast hero of Tippecanoe. He took the oath of office on March 4, 1841, an extremely cold and wet day.^[12] Nevertheless, he faced the weather without his overcoat and delivered the longest inaugural address in American history. At 8,444 words, it took nearly two hours to read (even after his friend and fellow Whig, Daniel Webster, had edited it for length). He then rode through the streets in the inaugural parade. Belligerents Tecumsehs confederacy United States Commanders Tenskwatawa William Henry Harrison Strength 550-700 1,000 regulars and militia Casualties and losses 50+ killed 70+ wounded 62 killed 126 wounded The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought in 1811 between United States forces led by Governor William Henry Harrison of the... is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... An inauguration is a ceremony of formal investiture whereby an individual assumes an office or position of authority. ... Daniel Webster (January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852), was a leading American statesman during the nations antebellum era. ...

Most of his business during Harrison's month-long presidency involved heavy social obligations — an inevitable part of his high position and arrival in Washington — and receiving visitors who were seeking his favor in the hope that he would appoint them to the numerous offices the president then had at his disposal. Harrison and Clay had also disagreed about government patronage, which was entirely given at the discretion of the President. Harrison had tried to end the dispute by promising in his inaugural address not to use the power to enhance his own standing in the government; however, the very fact of his appointment power sent scores of people to line up at the doors of the White House. ... For other uses, see White House (disambiguation). ...

Harrison's only act of consequence was to call Congress into a special session, which he set to begin on May 31, 1841. He and Whig leader Henry Clay had disagreed over the necessity of the special session (which Harrison opposed, but Clay desired in order to immediately get his economic agenda underway), but Clay's powerful position in both the legislature and the Whig Party quickly forced Harrison to give in. He thus proclaimed the special session in the interests of "the condition of the revenue and finance of the country."^[13] is the 151st day of the year (152nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Henry Clay, Sr. ...

Harrison was the first sitting president to have his picture taken. The original daguerreotype has been lost, although copies of it exist.^[14] An 1837 daguerreotype by Daguerre. ...

On March 26, Harrison became ill with a cold. The presumptive story, which has become common knowledge despite its falsity, is that the inauguration day exposure was the cause of his illness. In fact, it was more than three weeks after the inauguration when Harrison began showing any sign at all of ill health, although the cold did worsen after Harrison was caught in a rain shower that day and rapidly turned to pneumonia and pleurisy.^[15] (According to the prevailing medical misconception of the times, microorganisms being still unknown, it was believed that his illness was directly caused by the bad weather, when, in fact, he was likely a victim of the virus that causes the common cold, exacerbated by the drastic pressures of his changing circumstances and the unceasing crush of office seekers.) He sought to rest in the White House, but could not find a quiet room because of the steady crowd of office seekers; in addition, his extremely busy social schedule made any rest time scarce. Acute viral nasopharyngitis, or acute coryza, usually known as the common cold, is a highly contagious, viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory system, primarily caused by picornaviruses or coronaviruses. ... This article is about human pneumonia. ... Pleurisy, also known as pleuritis, is an inflammation of the pleura, the lining of the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs, which can cause painful respiration (also called pleuritic chest pain) and other symptoms. ... This article is about biological infectious particles. ... Acute viral nasopharyngitis, or acute coryza, usually known as the common cold, is a highly contagious, viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory system, primarily caused by picornaviruses or coronaviruses. ...

Poster of Harrison's accomplishments.

Harrison's doctors tried various methods to cure him, applying opium, castor oil, Virginia snakeweed, and even actual snakes. But the treatments only made Harrison worse and he went into delirium. He died nine days after becoming ill,^[16] at 12:30 a.m., on April 4, 1841, of right lower lobe pneumonia, jaundice, and overwhelming septicemia, becoming the first American president to die in office. His last words were to his doctor, but assumed to be to John Tyler, "Sir, I wish you to understand the true principles of the government. I wish them carried out. I ask nothing more." Harrison served the shortest term of any American president: only 30 days, 12 hours and 30 minutes. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 475 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (898 × 1134 pixel, file size: 266 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) http://hdl. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 475 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (898 × 1134 pixel, file size: 266 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) http://hdl. ... This article is about the drug. ... Castor oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the castor bean (technically castor seed as the castor plant, Ricinus communis, is not a member of the bean family). ... Families Acrochordidae Aniliidae Anomalepididae Anomochilidae Atractaspididae Boidae Bolyeriidae Colubridae Cylindrophiidae Elapidae Hydrophiidae Leptotyphlopidae Loxocemidae Pythonidae Tropidophiidae Typhlopidae Uropeltidae Viperidae Xenopeltidae Snakes are cold blooded legless reptiles closely related to lizards, which share the order Squamata. ... is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about human pneumonia. ... Look up jaundice in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Sepsis (in Greek Σήψις) is a serious medical condition caused by a severe systemic infection leading to a systemic inflammatory response. ...

Harrison's funeral took place in the Wesley Chapel in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1841. It was said no man was mourned this much since George Washington.^{[citation needed]} He was a founding member of Christ Church, Cincinnati. He was buried in North Bend, Ohio at the William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial. Wesley Chapel (Cincinnati) was built in 1831 on the north side of Fifth Street between Broadway and Sycamore, was a simple red brick Georgian structure, a copy of John Wesleys original Methodist church in London. ... Cincinnati, Ohio viewed from the SW, across the Ohio River from Kentucky. ... The Parish House (centre) and Christ Church Cathedral (to the left) in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... North Bend is a village in Hamilton County, Ohio, along the Ohio River. ... William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial is a registered historic structure in North Bend, Ohio, listed in the National Register on November 10, 1970. ...

Legacy

The untimely death of Harrison was a disappointment to Whigs, who hoped to pass a revenue tariff and enact measures to support Henry Clay's American System. John Tyler, Harrison's successor and a long-time Democrat, abandoned the Whig agenda, leaving himself without a party. The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. ... Henry Clay, Sr. ... The Monkey System or Every One For Himself Henry Clay says Walk in and see the new improved original grand American System! The cages are labeled: Home, Consumption, Internal, Improv. This 1831 cartoon ridiculing Clays American System depicts monkeys, labeled as being different parts of a nations economy... John Tyler, Jr. ...

Harrison's son, John Scott Harrison, was also elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio from 1853 to 1857. Harrison's grandson, Benjamin Harrison of Ohio, became the 23rd president in 1889, making them the only grandparent-grandchild pair of presidents to date. In 1889, President Benjamin Harrison gave his inaugural address in the rain. Understanding his grandfather's mistakes, he asked his outgoing predecessor (and later his successor), Grover Cleveland, to hold an umbrella above his head, since he also delivered a long inaugural address. John Scott Harrison (1804-1878) was an American Congressman who represented the second district of Ohio from 1853 to 1857. ... For other persons named Benjamin Harrison, see Benjamin Harrison (disambiguation). ... Stephen Grover Cleveland (March 18, 1837–June 24, 1908), was the twenty-second and twenty-fourth President of the United States. ...

Statue of Harrison on horseback in Cincinnati, Ohio.

He was the first, but not only, U.S. president to have no military vessel named after him. However, during the American Civil War, the Union Army named a post near Cincinnati "Camp Harrison." ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 1356 KB) Statue of William Henry Harrison in Cincinnati. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 1356 KB) Statue of William Henry Harrison in Cincinnati. ... Cincinnati redirects here. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... The 21st Michigan Infantry, a company of Shermans veterans. ... Cincinnati redirects here. ... Camp Harrison was one of several Union Army training posts in Hamilton County, Ohio, established during the American Civil War. ...

Harrison County, Indiana, Harrison County, Mississippi, Harrison County, Iowa, Harrison County, Ohio, and William Henry Harrison High School are all named in honor of Harrison. Harrison County is a county located in the south-central part of the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ... Harrison County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Harrison County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... William Henry Harrison High School (HHS) is a 4-year high school in Tippecanoe County, West Lafayette, Indiana. ...

Harrison died nearly penniless. Congress voted to give his wife a pension payment of $25,000,^[17] equivalent to one year's worth of Harrison's salary.^[18]

Administration and Cabinet

Harrison's tomb and memorial in North Bend, Ohio.

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