Digital Collection

Harrison, William Henry

Born
2/9/1773
Birthplace
Charles County, Virginia
Notes
died from pneumonia
Ref: Atlas of the Presidents, by Donald E. cooke
The Lives and Graves of our Presidents, by G.S. Weaver
Wayne County Chronography & Pioneer Biog., p. 103
L9.29 - Silk campaign badge
29.102 - Calico Print - Presidential Campaign of 1840
30.102 - Calico with picture of
37.52 - Handkerchief from campaign of
38.24.1 - Torch from parade of Harrison & Morton Campaign
Helment from Harrison & Morton Campaign
Campaign banner brom Harrison & Morton Campaign
39.52 - Handkerchief used in parade, 1840 (wrong number?)
49.194 - Document regarding campaign fund, c. 1840
56.173.1 - Campaign device
56.355.17- Medallion
56.355.29 - Medallion
65.2.1 - Camppaign banner
68.78.1 - Lithograph of , with staff
68.226.2 - Lithograph of
35.15 - small flags, "Harrison & Protection"
71.84.39 - Commemorative Silver spoon
Occupation
9th U. S. President - March 4, 1841 - April 4, 1841 - Whig1791 - Entered army; Aide-De-Camp to Gen. Anthony Wayne
1798 - Secretary of Northwest Territory; its first delegate to congress in 1799
1800 - Governor of Indiana
1811, Nov. 7 - led and won Battle of Tippecanoe
War of 1812 - in Army high command ; won Battle of the Thames
1816-19 - Representative to Congress from Ohio
1825-28 - U.S. Senator
1828 - Minister to Colombia
1836 - candidate for president; defeated.
Father
Benjamin Harrison
Spouse
Anna Symmes
Nationality
American