He was elected in 1840 and took office in 1841. but he died a month after he was elected.
Benjamin Harrison was elected the 23rd President of the United States in 1888. Harrison's grandfather was William Henry Harrison, the first president to die while in office.
When was president Benjamin Harrison elected president
No- he was elected in 1888 but did not become President until March 4, 1889.
Berkeley, Virginia
He got elected.
He was living on his estate near Cincinnati, Ohio when he was elected in 1840.
Harrison was elected President, defeating the incumbent, Martin Van Buren in 1840.
william henry harrison
William Henry Harrison was the ninth US President. He was elected in November, 1840.
He was 67 when he was elected. He turned 68 before he took office.
William Henry Harrison.
William Henry Harrison
He was 67 when he was elected in 1840, but turned 68 before he took office in 1841.
william henry harrison
William Henry Harrison.The ninth president of the United States was William "Tippecanoe" Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 -- April 4, 1841). President Harrison was the oldest to be elected until President Reagan in 1980. Harrison was also the first president to die in office as he died one month after inauguration.