Benjamin Harrison served from March 4, 1889 to March 4, 1893.
Benjamin Harrison.
Benjamin Harrison was the grandson of President William Henry Harrison. Benjamin had made a lifelong effort to succeed on his own without cashing in on the family name, but his supporters still used the slogan in his campaign.
South Dakota was admitted on November 2, 1889, under Benjamin Harrison.
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Benjamin Harrison ousted an incumbent President Grover Cleveland from office but then lost to him in the next election. This made Grover to be the 22nd and 24th President of USA.
Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President of the United States, had a fondness for ice cream, which was a popular dessert during his time. He is often associated with "carpenter's ice cream," a type of ice cream made with a custard base. This dessert was reportedly served at the White House during his presidency, showcasing his preference for this sweet treat.
They are about the size of a quarter (26.5 mm) , one dollar denomination, and are made of 88.5% copper, 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, and 2% nickel that gives a goldish appearance. Harrison's head is one side, with the words "Benjamin Harrison" at the top and "IN GOD WE TRUST 23RD PRESIDENT 1889-1893 at the bottom. The back has the standard design for the set showing the statue of liberty.
President Benjamiin Harrison.
President Benjamin Harrison appointed Frederick Douglass as the United States Marshal for the District of Columbia in 1891. This position made Douglass the first African American to hold a federal office. His appointment was significant not only for Douglass's career but also for the representation of African Americans in government during that era. Douglass served in this role until 1893, contributing to the advancement of civil rights and social justice.
It's only worth face value. It's made of brass and was issued as part of the Presidential Dollar series. Nearly 100 million have been made so they're not rare. The 1841 date on the front indicates the year that President Harrison served in office. The minting date (2009) is on the coin's edge.
Franklin D Roosevelt was the President that officially proclaimed Columbus Day to be a national holiday in 1937, though there is record that Benjamin Harrison recognized the day as cause for celebration on the 400th anniversary of Columbus' landing (in the Bahamas) in 1892.Additionally, it was President Richard Nixon who, in 1971, changed the date of the holiday from October 12th to the "second Monday of October."
I think you are referring to the apparently false legend that John Tyler was playing marbles with his grandchildren when he was notified that the death of Harrison had made him president.