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The official cause of death for William Henry Harrison went down in the medical record as pneumonia. The ninth president died only 32 days into office after delivering the longest inaugural ...
Sue Ann Painter talks about her book, [William Henry Harrison: Father of the West], about the life and career of President William Henry Harrison.
President William Henry Harrison owned 11 slaves; the ninth president of the U.S. did not own slaves while serving as the chief executive.. The Harrison statue was put at the park’s Vine Street ...
William Henry Harrison served as President of the United States from March 4, 1841 to April 4, 1841. The shortest term of any Chief Executive.
were worn in 1811 by William Henry Harrison during the Battle of Tippecanoe at Battle Ground, Indiana. The battle was a precursor to the War of 1812, and Harrison’s ensuing reputation as a war hero is ...
William Henry Harrison, 9 Feb 1773 - 4 Apr 1841 Date 1815-25 Object number OH990004 Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply Type Painting Medium Oil on wood See more items in Catalog of American ...
The son of Benjamin Harrison, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, William Henry Harrison was raised on a Virginia plantation. Growing up, Harrison had no thought of becoming president.