Benjamin Harrison: A Chronology of His Life and Career

Benjamin Harrison's grandfather was William Henry Harrison, the hero of the Battle of Tippecanoe. Both Harrisons ran for the presidency two times, winning once and losing once. Before being elected President, both had been successful army commanders and had served in the United States Senate.

August 20, 1833	Born in North Bend, Ohio
1852	Graduated from Miami University.
October 20, 1853	Married Caroline Lavinia Scott.
1854	Admitted to the bar. Moved to Indianapolis, Indiana.
1857	Elected City Attorney of Indianapolis.
1858	Became secretary of the Republican State Central Committee.
1860	Elected Reporter of the State Supreme Court.
1861	Elected an elder of the Presbyterian Church.
1862-1864	Commanded a regiment of the Union Army.
1867	Ran unsuccessfully for the governorship of Indiana.
1879	Appointed to the Mississippi River Commission.
1881	Elected to the United States Senate.
1888	Elected President of the United States.
1892	Mrs. Caroline Harrison died.
April 6, 1896	Married Mrs. Mary Dimmick.
1897	Wrote This Country of Ours, a book about the federal government.
1899	Represented Venezuela in the arbitration of a dispute with Great Britain over the British Guiana boundary.
March 13, 1901	Died in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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