William H. Harrison

William H. Harrison — page 1 — William H Harrison William H Harrison was the ninth president of the United States He served as president for just one month This is the shortest time spent in office by any US president Harrison began his presidential term on March 4 1841 At his inauguration he caught a cold He died one month later from pneumonia Harrison was president for a very short time So he did not have time to accomplish great things But he still played an important role in history American

William H. Harrison — page 2 — The 9th President of the United States William H Harrison

William H. Harrison — page 3 — Timeline 1773 On February 9 William Henry Harrison was born in Charles City County Virginia 1800 President John Adams made Harrison governor of the Indiana Territory 1816 Harrison won election to the Representatives US House of

William H. Harrison — page 4 — The 9th President of the United States William H Harrison 1819 Harrison was elected an Ohio state senator 1825 Harrison won election to the US Senate 1836 Harrison lost the presidential election to Martin Van Buren 1841 On March 4 Harrison became the ninth US president William H Harrison 4 died on April

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