Benjamin Harrison

(1833-1901)

President of the United States, 1889-1893

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Benjamin Harrison (August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901) was the 23rd president of the United States, serving from 1889 to 1893. He was a member of the Harrison family of Virginia—a grandson of the ninth president, William Henry Harrison, and a great-grandson of Benjamin Harrison V, a Founding Father. A Union army veteran and a Republican, he defeated incumbent Grover Cleveland to win the presidency in 1888.

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Born	Benjamin Harrison 20 August 1833 North Bend, Ohio
Died	13 March 1901 (aged 67) Indianapolis, Indiana
Zodiac	Leo
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Caroline Harrison 1832-1892 · American politician · m. 1853 info edit

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Mary Scott 1858-1948 · American socialite · m. 1896 info edit

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Russell Benjamin Harrison info 1st child with Caroline Harrison Male b. 12 Aug 1854 d. 13 Dec 1936 · Age: 82 (at death) · 1854-1936 · American politician

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Mary Harrison McKee info 2nd child with Caroline Harrison Female b. 3 Apr 1858 d. 28 Oct 1930 · Age: 72 (at death) · 1858-1930 · First Lady of the United States from 1892 to 1893

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John Scott Harrison · Father · 1804-1878 · American politician edit info

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Benjamin Harrison V · Great-grandfather · 1726-1791 · American Founding Father, planter, and merchant edit info

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Benjamin Harrison VI · Great-uncle · 1755-1799 · American politician edit info

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