Benjamin Harrison

Benjamin Harrison (August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901) was the 23rd President of the United States (1889–1893). Harrison, a grandson of President William Henry Harrison, was born in North Bend, Ohio, and moved to Indianapolis, Indiana at age 21, eventually becoming a prominent politician there. During the American Civil War, he served the Union as a Brigadier General in the XX Corps of the Army of the Cumberland. After the war he unsuccessfully ran... More

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  • Aug 20, 1833

Date of death:

  • Mar 13, 1901 (age 67 years)

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  • 23

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  • Benjamin Harrison, VI

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  • Mar 4, 1889
  • Mar 4, 1893

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  • 1850
  • 1852
  • 1847
  • 1849
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  • 1.68 m (5.51 ft )

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Vice president

Levi P. Morton

Levi Parsons Morton (May 16, 1824 – May 16, 1920) was a Representative from New York and the 22nd Vice President of the United States (1889–1893). He also later served as the 31st Governor of New York. Morton was born in Shoreham, Addison County, Vermont. His parents were the Rev. Daniel Oliver...

The 23rd President of the United States

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Grover Cleveland

Stephen Grover Cleveland (March 18, 1837 – June 24, 1908) was the 22nd and 24th President of the United States. Cleveland is the only president to...

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Grover Cleveland

Stephen Grover Cleveland (March 18, 1837 – June 24, 1908) was the 22nd and 24th President of the United States. Cleveland is the only president to...

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  • Mar 4, 1889
  • Mar 4, 1893
  • Mar 4, 1881
  • Mar 4, 1887
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