William H. Harrison

1. William H. Harrison The 9th President of the United States 1773-1841

2. Childhood February 9, 1773 Born to Benjamin Harrison V and Elizabeth Basset Family was one of the richest and most politically prominent in the colony. William Harrison was born Feb. 9, 1773 in Charles City County, Virginia. His father was a delegate in Continental Congress, Governor of Virginia, and signed the Declaration of Independence. His mom was a house wife. His father, older brother, uncle and grandfather were also very involved with the Congress in Virginia. William Harrison was born Feb. 9, 1773 in Charles City County, Virginia. His father was a delegate in Continental Congress, Governor of Virginia, and signed the Declaration of Independence. His mom was a house wife. His father, older brother, uncle and grandfather were also very involved with the Congress in Virginia.

3. Before Presidency Hampden-Sydney College Father�s Death 1791 The Transfer to Northwest Territory Northwest Indian War Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794 Treaty of Greenville in 1795 War of 1812 At the age of 14 Harrison started college at Hampden-Sydney College then transferred to the University of Pennsylvania. He had the intention of becoming a physician, but didn�t ever receive a degree. Harrison was the only President who studied to be a doctor. His fathers death in 1791 left him, and his family with no money and at the age of 18 he entered the U.S army. He was sent to the NW territories and served as an aide to General �Mad Anthony� Wayne. From him he learned how to successfully command an army. When Wayne died in 1795 Harrison took over as Commander of Forces at Fort Washington Harrison also aided in the win at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794 which led to the Treaty of Greenville which opened up much of present-day Ohio to settlement. During the War of 1812, Harrison engaged a combined British and Indian force of 1,700 men in the battle at the Thames River in 1813. When the smoke had cleared, Tecumseh, who had joined the British, lay dead. Harrison became a national hero. At the age of 14 Harrison started college at Hampden-Sydney College then transferred to the University of Pennsylvania. He had the intention of becoming a physician, but didn�t ever receive a degree. Harrison was the only President who studied to be a doctor. His fathers death in 1791 left him, and his family with no money and at the age of 18 he entered the U.S army. He was sent to the NW territories and served as an aide to General �Mad Anthony� Wayne. From him he learned how to successfully command an army. When Wayne died in 1795 Harrison took over as Commander of Forces at Fort Washington Harrison also aided in the win at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794 which led to the Treaty of Greenville which opened up much of present-day Ohio to settlement. During the War of 1812, Harrison engaged a combined British and Indian force of 1,700 men in the battle at the Thames River in 1813. When the smoke had cleared, Tecumseh, who had joined the British, lay dead. Harrison became a national hero.

4. Government Offices Secretary of Northwest Territory, 1798 Territorial Delegate to Congress, 1799-1801 Territorial Governor of Indiana, 1801-13 U.S. Congressman from Ohio, 1816-19 United States Senator, 1825-28 Minister to Colombia, 1828-29 Harrison after dropping out of Medical School and becoming a commander in the army, followed after his father and got involved in Government. He served in many different positions before being nominated by the Whig party for President for the first time in 1836.Harrison after dropping out of Medical School and becoming a commander in the army, followed after his father and got involved in Government. He served in many different positions before being nominated by the Whig party for President for the first time in 1836.

5. Campaigns 1836 election 1840 election �Tippecanoe and Tyler Too!� March 4, 1841 Harrison was one of 3 Whig candidates in the 1836 election. He lost this election to Martin Van Buren. After he lost to Van Buren Harrison thought there was no chance of beating him in the next election. Harrison was nominated again in the 1840 election and Van Buren was up for his second term as President. Harrison become popular through publicity and transferred his image from aristocratic Virginian. He is also one of the only U.S. presidents to successfully use a campaign slogan. �Tippecanoe and Tyler Too was used to get the name spread of who should be President and Vice President. On March 4, 1841 Harrison gave his inaugural speech. His speech was the longest inaugural speech in U.S. History. It was approx. 1 hour and 45 minutes long. During this cold March day the President wasn�t wearing a coat or a hat and became ill shortly after. Harrison was one of 3 Whig candidates in the 1836 election. He lost this election to Martin Van Buren. After he lost to Van Buren Harrison thought there was no chance of beating him in the next election. Harrison was nominated again in the 1840 election and Van Buren was up for his second term as President. Harrison become popular through publicity and transferred his image from aristocratic Virginian. He is also one of the only U.S. presidents to successfully use a campaign slogan. �Tippecanoe and Tyler Too was used to get the name spread of who should be President and Vice President. On March 4, 1841 Harrison gave his inaugural speech. His speech was the longest inaugural speech in U.S. History. It was approx. 1 hour and 45 minutes long. During this cold March day the President wasn�t wearing a coat or a hat and became ill shortly after.

6. Events During Presidency Shortest Presidency Sick the whole time in office Harrison was only President for a month. Almost the entire time he was in office he was sick. Harrison was only President for a month. Almost the entire time he was in office he was sick.

7. Death April 4, 1841 Pneumonia Harrison died only one month after his inauguration. He held the shortest time as President. He was also sick with pneumonia the entire time he was in office after not wearing a coat and hat on that cold March day which brought him to his death. He was the first president to die in officeHarrison died only one month after his inauguration. He held the shortest time as President. He was also sick with pneumonia the entire time he was in office after not wearing a coat and hat on that cold March day which brought him to his death. He was the first president to die in office

8. Successor John Tyler April 4, 1841-March 4, 1845