William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841) was the ninth president of the United States, serving from March 4 to April 4, 1841, the shortest presidency in U.S. history.

William Henry Harrison, an American military officer and politician, was the ninth President of the United States (1841), the oldest President to be elected at the time. On his 32nd day, he became the first to die in office, serving the shortest tenure in U.S. Presidential history.

May 3, 2024 · His friends included George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Patrick Henry. Harrison grew up at Berkeley, a tobacco plantation owned by his family and farmed by enslaved African Americans. When he was fourteen, he was sent to Hampden-Sydney College, where he was educated in the classics.

Full Name: William Henry Harrison Nicknames: "Old Tippecanoe"; "Old Tip" Born: February 9, 1773, in Berkeley, Virginia Died: April 4, 1841, in Washington, D.C. Father: Benjamin Harrison (1726-1791) Mother: Elizabeth Bassett Harrison (1730-1792) Married: Anna Tuthill Symmes (1775-1864), on November 25, 1795

Oct 29, 2009 · William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), America’s ninth president, served just one month in office before dying of what his doctor said was pneumonia. Harrison's tenure, from March 4, 1841, to...

With his financial status altered, Harrison arranged a commission into the Army infantry, aided by his father’s friends and President George Washington.

Harrison’s primary task as governor was to secure more land for white settlers. He negotiated treaties for millions of acres in exchange for small amounts of money. When Native Americans refused to accept these agreements, or attacked encroaching settlements, Harrison responded with military force.

Feb 13, 2023 · In 1792, President George Washington replaced General Arthur St. Clair with General “Mad Anthony” Wayne as head of the western army. Wayne quickly took a liking to Harrison and within a year, he promoted the young ensign …

In 1797, he was appointed secretary of the Northwest Territory by President George Washington and settled in what is now Cincinnati, Ohio. Harrison married Anna Tuthill Symmes in 1795 and they had nine children together. Anna died in 1858 and Harrison married Maria Dimmick in 1862.

Dec 20, 2024 · Explore William Henry Harrison's timeline from his birth through his death in the White House in World Book Timelines. Thousands of searchable and printable educational materials for Pre-K through 8th grade, including skills …