Benjamin Harrison

President of the United States (1889-1893)

Born: 08/20/1833 (North Bend, OH)
Died: 03/13/1901 (Indianapolis, IN)


Political Party:
Republican


Demographics:
Male; Caucasian; Presbyterian


Profession:
Politician, Lawyer, Military


Military Service:
Civil War (1861-1865)


Military Appointments:
U.S. Army, Brigadier General, 7th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers (1862)


Military Details:
1st Lt., 1862; Capt., 1862; Col., 1862; Bvt. Brig. Gen., 1865.


Political Positions:
U.S. Senate, IN (1881 - 1887);
President of the United States (1889 - 1893)


Candidate:
For Governor, IN (1879)


Education:
Miami University, OH (1852)


Professional Details:
Admitted to Ohio Bar (1853); Private Law Practice, Indiana (1854-1860); Reporter of Decisions, Indiana Supreme Court (1860, 1864-1865); Resumed Law Practice (1893)


Historical Info:
In the 1888 Presidential Election, incumbent Grover Cleveland won the popular vote while Harrison won the electoral vote.


Groups/Organizations:
Military Order of the Loyal Legion


Family:
m. Caroline Lavinia Scott (20-Oct-1853), m2. Mary Scott Lord Dimmick (6-Apr-1896)


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