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Martin Van Buren preceded William Henry Harrison; Grover Cleveland both preceded and succeeded Benjamin Harrison.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 6y agoThere have been two presidents named Harrison: William Henry and Benjamin. Before William was Martin van Buren, and before Benjamin was Grover Cleveland.
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Who was the President of the United States before John Tyler?
William Henry Harrison
Who was the President of the United States before William Henry Harrison?
The 8th President of the United States was Martin Van Buren from March 4, 1837 to March 4, 1841 The 9th President of the United States was William Henry Harrison from March 4, 1841 to April 4, 1841
How many times did Harrison serve as president?
Both President Harrison's served once as President of the United States. William Henry Harrison served 31 days as president before passing away. Benjamin Harrison served 1 full term as president.
What was John Tyler's profession before becoming president?
He was a lawyer in Virginia.John Tyler was the Vice President under President William Henry Harrison from March 4, 1841 to April 4, 1841 before he succeded Harrison after his death, to become the 10th President of the United States.
When was President Harrison in office?
William Henry Harrison was only in office as the President of the United States from 4 March 1841 to 4 April 1841, effectively one month, before he died of pneumonia.
Who were the presidents before Martin van Buren?
Presidents before Martin Van BurenMartin Van Buren was the The 8th President of the United States from March 4, 1837 to March 4, 1841. There were 7 Presidents that proceeded him. The 1st President of the United States was George Washington. The 2nd President of the United States was John Adams. The 3rd President of the United States was Thomas Jefferson. The 4th President of the United States was . The 5th President of the United States was James Monroe. The 6th President of the United States was John Quincy Adams, and the 7th President of the United States was Andrew.
Was there a president for only 16 days?
Not in the United States. The shortest tenure was by William Henry Harrison who served just 30 days before he died in office.
Was William Harrison a republican or a democratic?
Harrison was a Whig, the party formed to counter Jackson's Democrats. Harrison came before the Republican Party existed.Harrison was the 9th US president and won the 1840 presidential election. He served only one month having died from pneumonia.
What us president has a great grandfather that signed the Declaration of Independence?
President Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd president of the United States. His great grandfather, also named Benjamin Harrison, signed the Declaration of Independence. Another interesting fact is that President William Henry Harrison, the 8th president, was the son of Benjamin Harrison, the signer of the Declaration and grandfather of President Benjamin Harrison. William Henry Harrison served for only 32 days before dying of pneumonia, which he contracted during his inauguration speech.
Who was the President of the United States before Millard Fillmore?
Zachary Taylor was the President of the United States before Millard Fillmore. Zachary Taylor was the 12th President of the United States from 1849 March 4 to 1850 July 9, when he died of illness. Millard Fillmore, the Vice President at the time, became the President of the United States.
Has a president ever succeeded his successor?
Yes. Grover Cleveland (22) succeeded Benjamin Harrison (23) to become the 24th President of the United States. As Tom & Ray Magliozzi point out, that means that Benjamin Harrison also succeeded his successor (Grover Cleveland), before the fact.
Who was a doctor before becoming president?
No medical physician has ever become president of the United States. Woodrow Wilson held a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) and William Henry Harrison was in pre-med for awhile but did not complete his medical studies.
