Facts About William Henry Harrison

PresidencyWilliam Henry Harrison, 9th President of United States, (March 4th – April 4th, 1841)
Political PartyDemocratic
BornFebruary 9th, 1773, William Henry Harrison was conceived near Berkeley Farm, Virginia, The state of America
DiedApril 4th, 1841, near Washington, D.C., United States
Cause of Deathpneumonia
GraveWilliam Henry Harrison Memorial, North Bend, OH
ParentsBenjamin Harrison V > Elizabeth (Bassett) Harrison
SpouseAnna Harrison (married in 1795) is his wife
Children’sJohn Cleves > Symmes Harrison > John Scott Harrison

More About William Henry Harrison

  • William Henry Harrison died just 32 days after becoming president. He died from pneumonia he got while standing in the pouring rain giving his inauguration speech.
  • He served as the Governor of Virginia while his son was young.
  • He couldn’t afford the tuition and dropped out to join the military.
  • Harrison’s father did not approve his wife as military career.
  • Harrison was nicknamed “Old Tippecanoe” and ran for president with the slogan “Tippecanoe and Tyler too” due to his victory at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811.

See also:-

List of Presidents in the United States


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