The first Governor of Indiana territory (1801-1812)
Congressman from Ohio (1816-1819)
Ohio State senator (1819-1821)
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs (1825-1828)
U.S. Minister to Colombia (1828-1829)
Then finally president in 1841.
The 19th state is Indiana. No governor of Indiana ever went on to be President. William Henry Harrison was governor of Indiana Territory before Indiana was a state.
William Henry Harrison
Harrison was only president for one month before dying of pneumonia.
William Henry Harrison attended Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia. He later transferred to the University of Pennsylvania but left before graduating to pursue a military career. Harrison eventually became the ninth President of the United States.
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.
Martin Van Buren preceded William Henry Harrison; Grover Cleveland both preceded and succeeded Benjamin Harrison.
Theodore Roosevelt became President when President William McKinley was assassinated.
No- but he was a career soldier, congressman and governor
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.
William Henry Harrison was President for exactly one month in 1841 before his death due to pneumonia.
William Henry Harrison was President for exactly one month in 1841 before his death due to pneumonia.
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.