Benjamin Harrison

Benjamin Harrison (August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901) was the 23rd President of the United States, serving one term from 1889 to 1893. Harrison was born in North Bend, Ohio, and moved to Indianapolis, Indiana at the age of 21, where he became a prominent state politician. During the American Civil War Harrison served as a Brigadier General in the XX Corps of the Army of the Cumberland. After the war he unsuccessfully ran for the governorship of In... more

Date of birth:

  • Aug 20, 1833

Date of death:

  • Mar 13, 1901 (age 67 years)

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President number:

  • 23

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  • Benjamin Harrison, VI

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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. He also later served as Governor of New York. Morton was born in Shoreham, in Addison County, Vermont. His parents were the Rev. Daniel Oliver Morton (1788-1852), a...

The 23rd President of the United States

← Preceeded By

Grover Cleveland

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

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Grover Cleveland

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

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Government Positions Held:

Office, position, or title Governmental body (if position is part of one) Jurisdiction of office District represented (if position is district-related) From To
  • Mar 4, 1889
  • Mar 4, 1893
  • Mar 4, 1881
  • Mar 3, 1887
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President of the United States of United States of America

Appointees:

Officeholder Office, position, or title From To
  • Feb 1890
  • Mar 1892
  • May 1889
  • Jan 1890
  • Mar 1892
  • May 1893
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