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Did You Know?
• Six states entered the United States during his administration: ND, SD, MT, ID, WY and WA.
• Although he did not win the popular vote in his election, he won the vote of the electoral college.
• Electric lights were installed in the White House during his term. His wife never turned them on because she was frightened of the switches.
• He is the only president who is the grandson of another president (see William Henry Harrison).
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Key Events in the Administration
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Benjamin Harrison
(August 20, 1833 - March 13, 1901)
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Life Facts
Personal:
• First Lady: Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison, Wife
• Wife's Maiden Name: Caroline Scott
• Other Wife: Mary Scott Lord Dimmick
• Number of Children: 3
• Education Level: College
• School Attended: Miami University - Oxford (OH)
• Religion: Presbyterian
• Profession: Military, Lawyer, Supreme Court Reporter (IN)
• Military Service: Brigadier General
Public Service:
• Dates of Presidency: 3/4/1889 - 3/3/1893
• Presidency Number: 23
• Number of Terms: 1
• Why Presidency Ended: Defeated
• Party: Republican
• His Vice President(s): Levi P. Morton
• Senator: Indiana (1881-1887)
Footnotes
Methodology and Resources
Presidential Places
Birthplace:
Benjamin Harrison Birthplace/ William Henry Harrison Home
Gravesite: Crown Hill Cemetery
Other Sites: President Benjamin Harrison Home
Reference Material
Bibliography
Inaugural Address
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