Benjamin Harrison

Benjamin Harrison
Portrait by Pach Brothers, 1896
23rd President of the United States
In office March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893
Vice President	Levi P. Morton
Preceded by	Grover Cleveland
Succeeded by	Grover Cleveland
United States Senator from Indiana
In office March 4, 1881 – March 4, 1887
Preceded by	Joseph McDonald
Succeeded by	David Turpie
Personal details
Born	(1833-08-20)August 20, 1833 North Bend, Ohio
Died	March 13, 1901(1901-03-13) (aged 67) Indianapolis, Indiana
Cause of death	Influenza-related pneumonia
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Caroline Scott Harrison (1st wife) Mary Scott Lord Dimmick (2nd wife)
Benjamin Harrison's voice

Benjamin Harrison (August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901) was the 23rd president of the United States (1889-1893). He was the grandson of President William Henry Harrison and the only grandson of a president to himself become president. His home was in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was a member of the Republican party and was elected to the White House in 1888, beating the incumbent, Grover Cleveland. He was the first president of the United States to use electricity in the White House.^[1] After Harrison served one full four-year term as president, Cleveland ran again. This time, he beat Harrison.

Harrison's first wife was Carrie Harrison. After she died, he married Mary Dimmick Harrison. During the American Civil War Harrison was a colonel in the Union Army (later a brevet brigadier general). He was also a successful lawyer, arguing many cases before the United States Supreme Court. he died of influenza related pneumonia at age 67 in Indianapolis Indiana

1. ↑ "Benjamin Harrison". Our White House.org. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2013.