#9 William Henry Harrison- Shortest Presidency

#9 William Henry Harrison- Shortest Presidency

Harrison served as the first territorial congressional delegate from the Northwest Territory (1799-1800), governor of the Indiana Territory (1801-1812), and later as a U.S. representative (1816-1819) and senator from Ohio (1825-1828). He originally gained national fame for leading U.S. forces against American Indians at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811, where he earned the nickname “Tippecanoe” (or “Old Tippecanoe”). As a general in the subsequent War of 1812, his most notable action was in the Battle of the Thames in 1813, which brought an end to hostilities in Upper Canada. This battle resulted in the death of Tecumseh and the dissolution of the Indian coalition which he led.

BATTLE OF TIPPECANOE

1841;

• At the age of 68, Harrison became the ninth President of the United States and was the last President born as a British Subject. He delivered one of the longest inaugural speeches in the cold and fell ill.
• A month later Harrison died of pneumonia, bringing up the dilemma of who succeeds the President if he dies in office, it was determined then that the Vice President (John Tylor) takes over duties if the President passes in office.

HARRISON’S TOMB IN NORTH BEND, OH

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