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William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841) was an American military officer and politician who served as the ninth president of the United States from March 4 to April 4, 1841, the shortest presidency in U.S. history.
Jun 18, 2024 · William Henry Harrison (born February 9, 1773, Charles City county, Virginia [U.S.]—died April 4, 1841, Washington, D.C., U.S.) was the ninth president of the United States (1841), whose Indian campaigns, while he was a territorial governor and army officer, thrust him into the national limelight and led to his election in 1840.
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Oct 29, 2009 · Learn about the life and career of William Henry Harrison, America's ninth president who served only one month in office before dying of pneumonia. Find out how he fought against American Indians on the frontier, negotiated treaties with them, and became a war hero at the Battle of Tippecanoe.
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Learn about the life and achievements of William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States, who died in office after 32 days. He was a military hero, a Whig leader, and a frontier politician who fought against the Indians and the British.
Apr 2, 2014 · Synopsis. Born in Virginia on February 9, 1773, William Henry Harrison became the ninth president of the United States in 1841. Elected at age 67, he was then the oldest man to...
Scholarly essays, speeches, photos, and other resources on William Henry Harrison, the 9th US president (1841), including information about the Battle of Tippecanoe, the Whig Party and his death in office.
William Henry Harrison. Ninth President, 1841. Campaign: Due to his military career, William Henry Harrison became the frontrunner of the Whig Party—a new political faction assembled by opposition to Jackson.
