president Benjamin Harrison?

Question

I've been told he was my dad's great uncle, ain't that a hoot. what can you tell me about him?

Answer 1

should wore a hat and talked less.

Answer 2

He was lived between August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901, and was the 23rd President of the United States, serving one term from 1889 to 1893.His administration is best known for a series of legislation including the McKinley Tariff and federal spending that reached a billion dollars. Democrats attacked the "Billion Dollar Congress" and defeated the GOP in 1890 and defeated Harrison's bid for reelection in 1892. He came from a line of elite Americans

Harrison developed the flu and a bad cold in February 1901. Despite treatment by steam vapor inhalation, Harrison's condition only worsened. Benjamin Harrison eventually died from influenza and pneumonia on Wednesday, March 13, 1901 and is interred in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Answer 3

Ben was the 23rd President of the United States (1889-1893), a lawyer from Indianapolis, a Civil War soldier. he was the grandson of William Henry Harrison and the great grandson of his namesake who signed the Declaration of Independence. His wife died just prior to his re-election bid in 1896. He defeated Grover Cleveland in 1888, and was defeated by him is 1892. He is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.

Answer 4

He became President after Chester A. Arthur's terrible term as president.

Answer 5

Lol... Cork, I think you are talking about William Henry Harrison.

I think they have a Benjamin Harrison museum in Indianapolis. That is about all I can think of about him, hehe.

Answer 6

Wasn't he assassinated? Or someone right around his time. Wasn't he President around he 1880's, and he might have had a very short Presidency due to being assassinated. You tell me, since he's your great, great uncle. God Bless me.

Answer 7

Check out the website below you can read his whole biography. Hope this helps.