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Benjamin Harrison: Impact and Legacy. Coffee-table history books depict Benjamin Harrison as a lightweight puppet of political party bosses. He is often viewed as little more than a "human iceberg" who sleepwalked through the presidency. We are told that while he could sway a crowd of 30,000 with powerful speeches, he could not talk for two ...
Benjamin Harrison was born in 1833 in North Bend, Ohio, to a prominent family that had a legacy of political activism. After all, he was the grandson of the nation's ninth President, William Henry Harrison. Raised on a farm adjacent to his grandfather's vast estate, Harrison believed he was destined for greatness.
By Allan B. Spetter. Benjamin Harrison was born in 1833 in North Bend, Ohio, to a prominent family that had a legacy of political activism. After all, he was the grandson of the nation's ninth President, William Henry Harrison. Raised on a farm adjacent to his grandfather's vast estate, Harrison believed he was destined for greatness.
Remarks to Ninety-One Veterans Who Had Voted for General William Henry Harrison in 1836 or 1840 in Indianapolis, Indiana. September 11, 1888. Letter Accepting the Presidential Nomination. March 04, 1889.
Benjamin Harrison. (North Bend, 1833 - Indianápolis, 1901) Político estadounidense, vigésimo tercer presidente de los Estados Unidos de América (1889-1893). Durante su presidencia se produjo la anexión de los últimos seis estados del continente (Washington, Montana, Dakota del Norte, Dakota del Sur, Idaho y Wyoming).
Benjamin Harrison nació el 20 de agosto de 1833, en North Bend, Ohio, Estados Unidos. Fue el segundo de los ocho hijos de Elizabeth Ramsey Irwin y John Scott Harrison, miembro de la Cámara de los Estados Unidos, y de su esposa, Elizabeth Ramsey Irwin Harrison. Desde 1847 asistió al Farmer's College cerca de Cincinnati, Ohio.
Just two weeks before the 1892 election, First Lady Caroline Harrison died of tuberculosis. For the remainder of his term, their daughter, Mary, served as White House hostess. After leaving office, Harrison returned to Indianapolis, and later married his deceased wife's niece, Mary Dimmick, in 1896. He died on March 13, 1901.
