The Presidents of the USA

Fast Facts

Benjamin Harrison

1889-1893

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birthplace

North Bend, OH

birthday

August 20

Life

1833-1901

age

OFC:55 , d. 68

party

Republican

presidency highlights

McKinley Tariff — 6 more states in the union

nickname:

Kid Gloves Harrison

vice-president:

Levi Morton

previous office

Senator (Indiana)

key background fact:

Grand-son of former President B.H.Harrison and a Civil War hero

occupation

Lawyer, Journalist

military service

Brigadier General of Vol. - fought in Civil War (Perryville, Nashville)

children

3: 1 boy 2 girls

wife:

Caroline Lavinia Scott (1853), Mary Scott Lord Dimmick (1896

height

5' 6'' / 1.68 m

higher education

Miami University (Ohio)

religion

Presbyterian

quote

"We Americans have no commission from God to police the world."

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actions & events

1889 Opening of Oklahoma to 20,000 settlers
1889-90 6 states admitted to the Union
1891 Forest Reserve Act; Forest reserves are public.

economy

1890 Pension Act - money to the veterans
1890 Sherman Anti-Trust Act.
1890 McKinley Tariff Act - Protectionism

foreign affairs

1889 Formation of the Pan-American union

military activity

1890 "Wounded knee" massacre. 150 Sioux Indians were killed.

unique facts

The only president to be the grandson of another president.
First time electric lights in the White House.

interesting

He was called "the Centennial President" because he was inaugurated 100 years after Washington.
He is considered the dullest personality in the White House.

military activity

1890 "Wounded knee" massacre. 150 Sioux Indians were killed.

Legacy

He was an effective leader but the economy deteriorated. Inflation, joblessness and labor unrest marked his presidency. His lackluster personality made his administration seem colorless.

Oklahoma Land Rush