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Facts About William Henry Harrison
Presidency | William Henry Harrison, 9th President of United States, (March 4th – April 4th, 1841) |
Political Party | Democratic |
Born | February 9th, 1773, William Henry Harrison was conceived near Berkeley Farm, Virginia, The state of America |
Died | April 4th, 1841, near Washington, D.C., United States |
Cause of Death | pneumonia |
Grave | William Henry Harrison Memorial, North Bend, OH |
Parents | Benjamin Harrison V > Elizabeth (Bassett) Harrison |
Spouse | Anna Harrison (married in 1795) is his wife |
Children’s | John 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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