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Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd President of the United States and served from March 4, 1889 to March 4, 1893.
211 Questions
When did Benjamin Harrison sign the morrill bill of 1890?
August 30, 1890 is the date given for this act. I am not sure that Harrison signed on that date.
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.
Why did Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland not campaign prior to the election of 1892?
Harrison's wife was gravely ill.
What were Benjamin Harrison's hobbies?
He loved to hunt ducks. He also liked to play billiards and take long walks.
How did Benjamin Harrison get the nickname Centennial President?
He was the Centennial President.
Centennial= of or relating to a hundredth anniversary
Who was Benjamin Harrison's vice president?
Levi P. Morton (1824-1920) from New York was the vice president under Benjamin Harrison.
Did Benjamin Harrison make changes to the Constitution?
Amendment 1 Freedoms, Petitions, Assembly
Amendment 2 Right to bear arms
Amendment 3 Quartering of soldiers
Amendment 4 Search and arrest
Amendment 5 Rights in criminal cases
Amendment 6 Right to a fair trial
Amendment 7 Rights in civil cases
Amendment 8 Bail, fines, punishment
Amendment 9 Rights retained by the People
Amendment 10 States' rights
Who was secretary of the Treasury under Benjamin Harrison?
Benjamin Harrison's Treasury Secretaries were
- William Windom (1889-1891)
- Charles Foster (1891-1893)
What was the public opinion of Benjamin Harrison?
He was elected president 100 years after George Washington was elected president of the United States.
Did Benjamin Harrison have a presidential library?
Nothing federal. His home in Indianapolis includes a research library of books he owned, books about him, and other papers related to him and his family.
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What was unique about the presidents before Benjamin Harrison and after him?
"They" were the same person: President Grover Cleveland was both the 22nd and the 24th President, with Harrison gaining a narrow electoral victory to become the 23rd President in 1888. Cleveland won the popular vote in three elections: 1884, 1888, and 1892. Cleveland lost his home state of New York in 1888 primarily due to political conflicts with New York City.
Did Benjamin Harrison support pensions for veterans?
Yes he did. This was an issue of the republican party and Harrison voted along party lines for healthy pensions for Civil War veterans and widows of fallen soldiers.
Benjamin Harrison accomplishments?
Nothing. He did nothing in his presidency years except grow a beard then shave it off.
What part of the ship did immigrants have to stay on?
They stayed on a the cheapest accommodations on a steam boat. called steerage,. horrible conditions.
Which two U.S. Presidents were grandfather and grandson?
William Henry Harrison ( 1773-1841) and Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901)
Benjamin Harrison (23rd president) was the grandson of William Henry Harrison (9th president.) Benjamin's father, John Harrison , who served a term in Congress, was both the son of a President and the father of a President.
How much is a 1945 coin of Harry S. Truman worth?
This is likely a privately minted medal. If it's silver, it's value will be based on that silver it contains -- currently at about $12 per ounce. If it's not silver, then it's worth about a dollar.
