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Benjamin Harrison VI (August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901) was the 23rd President of the United States. Serving one term from 1889 to 1893, he was from the state of Indiana and had previously served as a senator from that state. Nicknames such as "Kid Gloves" and "Little Ben" were mocking titles given by his political rivals.
Biography
A grandson of President William Henry Harrison and great-grandson of Benjamin Harrison V, Benjamin was born on August 20, 1833, in North Bend, Hamilton County, Ohio as the second of eight children of John Scott Harrison (later a U.S. Congressman from Ohio) and Elizabeth Ramsey Irwin. He attended Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, where he was a member of the fraternity Phi Delta Theta, (later in life, he joined Delta Chi) and graduated in 1852. He studied law in Cincinnati, Ohio, then moved to Indianapolis, Indiana in 1854. He was admitted to the bar and became reporter of the decisions of the Indiana Supreme Court. More on [ Benjamin Harrison ]
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Benjamin Harrison - Brief biography from the official White House site.
Meta Description: [ Biography of Benjamin Harrison, the twenty-third President of the United States (1889-1893). ]
Benjamin Harrison - Provides a biography of American President Benjamin Harrison. Includes his picture a list of his Supreme Court appointments.
Meta Description: [ Benjamin Harrison (August 20, 1833 - March 13, 1901) was the 23rd (1889 - 1893) President of the United States. ]
Benjamin Harrison's Obituary - Reproduced from the March 14, 1901, issue of The New York Times.
Benjamin Harrison: Inaugural Address - Complete text of speech delivered Monday, March 4, 1889. Includes background information.
Encyclopedia Americana: Benjamin Harrison - A detailed biography written for older students. Includes links to related topics, fact file, and inaugural addresses.
President Benjamin Harrison Home - Former residence of President Benjamin Harrison that is now a museum dedicated to his life. Site includes in-depth biographical information.
The American President: Benjamin Harrison - Fact file and comprehensive biographical sketch based on PBS series. Also includes gallery and quotations.
Meta Description: [ In-depth essays created by the University of Virginia on Benjamin Harrison’s life and administration. ]
Vincent Voice Library: President Benjamin Harrison - Presents 36-second sound file believed to be the oldest recording of any President. Available in RealAudio and MP3 format.
Meta Description: [ Voice of President Benjamin Harrison ]
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