Transcript William H. Harrison

William H. Harrison
The 9th President of the United States
1773-1841
Childhood
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February 9, 1773
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Born to Benjamin Harrison
V and Elizabeth Basset
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Family was one of the
richest and most politically
prominent in the colony.
Before Presidency
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Hampden-Sydney College
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Father’s Death 1791
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The Transfer to Northwest
Territory
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Northwest Indian War
– Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794
– Treaty of Greenville in 1795
• War of 1812
Government Offices
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Secretary of Northwest
Territory, 1798
Territorial Delegate to
Congress, 1799-1801
Territorial Governor of
Indiana, 1801-13
U.S. Congressman from Ohio,
1816-19
United States Senator, 182528
Minister to Colombia, 182829
Campaigns
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1836 election
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1840 election
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“Tippecanoe and
Tyler Too!”
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March 4, 1841
Events During Presidency
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Shortest Presidency
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Sick the whole time in
office
Death
April 4, 1841
 Pneumonia
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Successor
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John Tyler
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April 4, 1841-March 4,
1845