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Facts About Benjamin Harrison
Presidency | Benjamin Harrison, Republican as well as Whig (before 1856) political parties (1856–1901) |
Political Party | Republican Party |
Born | August 20th, 1833, North Bend, Ohio, United States |
Died | March 13th, 1901, in Indy, Indiana, at age 67 |
Cause of Death | Pneumonia |
Grave | Crown Hill Graveyard and Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN |
Parents | Elizabeth Ramsey > John Scott Harrison |
Spouse | Mary Lord Dimmick > Caroline Scott |
Children’s | Russell > Mary > Elizabeth |
More About Benjamin Harrison
- He was the grandson of the 9th president, William Henry Harrison.
- He was referred to as “the human iceberg” as he was reserved, cold and aloof.
- He appointed the former slave, Fredrick Douglass, as minister to Haiti.
- He was elected at the age of 55.
- He went to college at Miami.
See also:-
List of Presidents in the United States