More Presidential Fun Facts Nov 6, 2009
The father of William Henry Harrison (1841) Benjamin Harrison V was a delegate from Virginia who signed the Declaration of independence. Harrison was the first president to die in office. (Suite101.com)
Today in History - Oct. 11 Oct 11, 2009
On Sept. 30, 1809, the Treaty of Fort Wayne (also known as the Ten O'Clock Line Treaty) was signed by Indiana Territory Gov. William Henry Harrison and representatives of four Indian tribes. (Under terms of the treaty, the Indians sold some 3 million acres of land to be used for U.S. settlements. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
What Would John Adams Drink? Oct 1, 2009
During the 1840 presidential election, opponents of William Henry Harrison portrayed him as a hard-drinking bumpkin. In a savvy act of political jujitsu, Harrison embraced the charge, branding his campaign paraphernalia with a portrait of pure Americana: a log cabin and a barrel of cider. (Slate)
Black president at home at white college Sep 26, 2009
Hampden-Sydney's brochure highlights two former students former President William Henry Harrison and comedian Stephen Colbert but doesn't mention that neither graduated. 1. (MSNBC -- Race)
FBI probing 'stolen' Jackie Kennedy note... Sep 14, 2009
In February 2005, Newell bought a rare letter written by President William Henry Harrison from Charles Thomas Jasiak, a businessman in Boylston, Mass. Newell paid Jasiak $130,000 in cash along with the Jackie letter and a letter written by Martha Washington, according to the FBI affidavit. (The Drudge Report)
News > Local News Aug 29, 2009
The statue will commemorate the 200th anniversary of Tecumsehs first meeting with Gov. William Henry Harrison in 1810. Toth is a Hungarian emigrant whose family escaped just before the Communist takeover in 1956. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Grouseland remains a Vincennes treasure Aug 27, 2009
It is a real Vincennes treasure, the home of William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the United States. I had not been in the home for more than 40 years, since its last renovation in 1963. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
5 nuggets of knowledge about wigs Aug 26, 2009
Whig candidate William Henry Harrison took up residence in the White House after winning the 1840 election and the 12th president, Zachary Taylor, running on the Whig ticket, was elected in 1848. After a poor showing in the 1852 presidential election and a split among party members on the issue of slavery, the party fell by the wayside with its southern members shifting allegiances to the Democrats and northern members moving to the newly formed Republican party. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Letters for Saturday, August 22, 2009 Aug 23, 2009
Presidents George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson and William Henry Harrison all have something in common. We can interpret that they were not born in America. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Museum looks for city funding Aug 15, 2009
The museum is asking for $75,000 in hotel-motel tax funding for the city, which is close to half its operating budget for the year. Related Stories/Links. (Odessa American, TX)
American Presidents' Religious Affi... Jun 5, 2009
Benjamin Harrison attended the Presbyterian Church although his Great Grandfather, William Henry Harrison, was an Episcopalian. Presidents Affiliated with the Episcopal Church. (Suite101.com)
Name dropping May 31, 2009
And he was one of the greatest secretaries of state ever (and the first to serve non-consecutive terms, one under William Henry Harrison and John Tyler, another under Millard Fillmore). "He achieved great distinction," says Kenneth E. Shewmaker, editor of the Diplomatic Papers of Daniel Webster. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Indiana Business College changing name Apr 28, 2009
William Henry Harrison, the 9th U.S. president, was the first governor of the Indiana Territory before moving to Ohio to further his political career. Harrison College offers more than 30 degrees, but is best known for its business programs. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Critic's corner Apr 20, 2009
In which Tecumseh is the hero, and William Henry Harrison and Thomas Jefferson give westward expansion a bad name. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
The art of oratory Apr 4, 2009
In the 1840 presidential campaign William Henry Harrison, a Whig, was portrayed by the Democrats' campaign machine as a simple frontier fighter and a hard cider drinker, living in a log cabin. In fact Harrison was a scion of the Virginia planter aristocracy, and he'd studied classics and history. (BBC News -- UK)
The 1848 Election, Slavery, and the... Apr 3, 2009
This was a replay of the Whig victory in 1840 when they nominated another general, William Henry Harrison of Indiana. A New President and a New Congress. (Suite101.com)
The Presidential Election of 1852 Mar 24, 2009
In 1840, not long after the Whig Party was founded to oppose the policies of Andrew Jackson, the party successfully elected William Henry Harrison, a war hero from the War of 1812 and associated with the battle of Tippecanoe. In 1848, the Whigs again triumphed with the election of General Zachary Taylor, the hero of the Battle of Buena Vista in the Mexican War. (Suite101.com)
5 Things You Didn't Know: Abraham... Mar 12, 2009
His death alone commands far more attention than is paid to the combined lives of countless forgettable presidents (that would be you, William Henry Harrison). Lincoln presided over the most devastating war in U.S. history, and the decisions he made in office forever altered the course of American politics. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
US should learn to respect others Mar 5, 2009
Eight presidents were born British subjects: George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, and William Henry Harrison. Therefore, they should address other countries and nations with respect, because Americans and the United States are the creation of older, astute countries. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Rushmore Redo - an Interview Mar 4, 2009
A: He took over from William Henry Harrison, who only served a month. So he served almost four years. (Townhall.com)
Presidents' Day: Mattress sales and presidential rankings Feb 22, 2009
Only time will tell, but everyone seems to agree that it does not look good for the younger Bush, who comes out slightly ahead of the pantheon of American ignominy: Millard Fillmore, Warren Harding, William Henry Harrison (who died after one month in office), Franklin Pierce, Andrew Johnson (impeached but not convicted) and James Buchanan (dead last). Bill Clinton ranks 18th in the C-SPAN historians' poll, flanked by John Quincy Adams and James Madison, both of whom, as Gerald Ford once put it,... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Until we have a playoff system, Bush is stuck at no. 36 Feb 20, 2009
Bush ran far in front of luminaries such as Millard Fillmore, Warren Harding, William Henry Harrison (give the guy a break - he died after a month in office. Franklin Pierce and Andrew Johnson. (AZCentral -- News)
Defending poor Franklin Pierce Feb 19, 2009
Its bad enough that Herbert Hoover and Warren G. Harding both ranked higher than Pierce, but he also came out just below William Henry Harrison. To refresh your memory from sixth-grade history, Harrison was the unfortunate gent who gave an inaugural speech that lasted almost as long as his presidency. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
C-Span: Cleveland, Fillmore shy of great Feb 17, 2009
Also in the bottom five are Franklin Pierce, William Henry Harrison and Warren Harding. Full rankings for all 42 presidents are available on C-Span s Web site at http://www. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Historian poll shuffles presidential rankings Feb 17, 2009
Rated worst overall were James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, Franklin Pierce, William Henry Harrison and Warren G. Harding ... William Henry Harrison ... As it is, William Henry Harrison should always get a bit of an asterisk in polls like this. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
C-SPAN ranks Raleighs Johnson as second-worst president Feb 17, 2009
Joining Johnson and Buchanan in the bottom five are Franklin Pierce, William Henry Harrison and Warren Harding. Click for all of the rankings. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Make room for Millard: Celebrating ‘unknown’ presidents Feb 16, 2009
William Henry Harrison (1841) is somewhat famous for dying just 31 days after his inauguration after he developed pneumonia ... William Henry Harrison. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Top 10 Forgettable Presidents Feb 16, 2009
He was soundly defeated by William Henry Harrison in 1841. 1 of 10. (Time.com)
Historians Rank Lincoln The Best Feb 16, 2009
Rated worst overall were from the bottom, James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, Franklin Pierce, William Henry Harrison and Warren G. Harding. The survey was conducted in December and January. (KWTX.com, TX)
Takes all kinds to be sedentary in White House, bathtub Feb 16, 2009
Note: Tyler was one of three presidents to serve during 1841; the others were Martin Van Buren and William Henry Harrison, the latter of whom had a habit of dying in office. We didn't have a woman as president until No. 13: Mildred Fillmore. (The Augusta Chronicle)
President autographs Feb 16, 2009
That gets tricky with the likes of William Henry Harrison, for example, who died after 32 days in office. Nationally prominent dealer Joe Rubinfine of Cocoa said he recalls selling only four in-office Harrison signatures in 42 years, "and that is more than any other dealer.". (The Palm Beach Post)
Historians list Lincoln as best U.S. president Feb 16, 2009
Rated worst overall were James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, Franklin Pierce, William Henry Harrison and Warren G. Harding. Type Size. (AZCentral -- News)
8 presidents' crises hold lessons for Obama Feb 14, 2009
in the air," heavily armed troops were posted at all major buildings in the capital.But who knew the challenges faced by, say, John Tyler, when the knock came on his door informing him that President William Henry Harrison had died? Tyler, the first vice president in this situation, immediately met doubts -- from cabinet members who wanted to make him a puppet and detractors who mocked him as "His Accidency," a pretender. But with no self-doubt, and with some skillful political maneuvering, he... (Sioux City Journal)
Over 100 UMass Athletes Named To A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll Feb 14, 2009
William Henry Harrison Pre-Dental W. Swimming g Fr. Suffern, N.Y. Suffern Biology Daniel Backler M. Swimming g So Newburyport, Mass. (Umassathletics.com)
Today in History Feb 9, 2009
In 1773, the ninth president of the United States, William Henry Harrison, was born in Charles City County, Virginia Colony ... William Henry Harrison. (Yahoo News)
