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|term_start=March 4, 1841

!colspan="2" align="center" style="color: white; font-size: 120%; height: 30px; background: purple no-repeat scroll top left;"|William Harrison<br>

|term_end=April 4, 1841

|party=Whig

|vp=John Tyler

|vp_dates=

|February 9, 1773

|previous=Martin Van Buren

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|next=John Tyler

|birth_date=February 9, 1773

|April 4, 1841

|birth_place=Charles City County, Virginia

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|death_date=April 4, 1841

|death_place=Washington, D.C.

|March 4 - April 4, 1841

|spouse=Anna Symmes Harrison

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|'''Political party'''

|religion=Episcopalian

|Whig

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|'''Vice President'''

|[[John Tyler]]

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|'''Preceded by'''

|[[Martin van Buren]]

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|'''Succeeded by'''

|[[John Tyler]]

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'''William Henry Harrison''' was the 9th [[president]] of the [[United States]]. He served as the president for one month in 1841 before dying of pneumonia. At

'''William Henry Harrison''' was the 9th [[president]] of the [[United States]]. He served as the president for one month in 1841 before dying of pneumonia. At

68, he was the oldest person elected president before [[Ronald Reagan]], and he also served the shortest term of any president. Harrison was the first president to die in office.

68, he was the oldest person elected president before [[Ronald Reagan]], and he also served the shortest term of any president. Harrison was the first president to die in office.

=Early Life=

==Early Life==

Harrison was born February 9, 1773 in Charles City, [[Virginia]].  His father served on the [[First Continental Congress]] in addition to signing the [[Declaration of Independence]].

Harrison was born February 9, 1773 in Charles City, [[Virginia]].  His father served on the [[First Continental Congress]] in addition to signing the [[Declaration of Independence]].

=Education=

==Education==

William Henry Harrison attended [[Hampden-Sydney College]] and the [[University of Pennsylvania]].  After his father died, he had no money to pay for schooling, and was compelled to join the [[army]].  He fought much of his life with natives in [[Northwest Territory]] and was instrumental in opening the [[West]] especially [[Ohio]] to the [[American Dream]] of white settlers.

William Henry Harrison attended [[Hampden-Sydney College]] and the [[University of Pennsylvania]].  After his father died, he had no money to pay for schooling, and was compelled to join the [[army]].  He fought much of his life with natives in [[Northwest Territory]] and was instrumental in opening the [[West]] especially [[Ohio]] to the [[American Dream]] of white settlers.

=Northwest Territory=

==Northwest Territory==

For his bravery in the Northwest Territory, he became secretary and at times surrogate governor of the Northwest Territory.  An important figure in the Northwest Territory, Harrison purchased great plots of land from the natives and considerably expanded the territory of the United States.  Along with [[Thomas Jefferson]], he is known as one of the early American expansionists.

For his bravery in the Northwest Territory, he became secretary and at times surrogate governor of the Northwest Territory.  An important figure in the Northwest Territory, Harrison purchased great plots of land from the natives and considerably expanded the territory of the United States.  Along with [[Thomas Jefferson]], he is known as one of the early American expansionists.

=Battles=

==Battles==

Harrison fought in many battles against the Indian [[confederacy]], including [[Tecumseh's War]] leading him to have the nickname William "Tecumseh" Harrison.  He also fought another battle near the [[Tippecanoe River]], known for its dangerous rapids earned another nickname "Tippecanoe."

Harrison fought in many battles against the Indian [[confederacy]], including [[Tecumseh's War]] leading him to have the nickname William "Tecumseh" Harrison.  He also fought another battle near the [[Tippecanoe River]], known for its dangerous rapids earned another nickname "Tippecanoe."

=Presidential Campaigns=

==Presidential Campaigns==

Harrison's first campaign was against [[Martin Van Buren]] in 1836.  He tried again in 1840 and won easily, likely due to his military victories.  Notable was his campaign slogan "Tippecanoe and [[Tyler]] too."  Harrison ran as a [[Whig]], and was the first Whig candidate to win.

Harrison's first campaign was against [[Martin Van Buren]] in 1836.  He tried again in 1840 and won easily, likely due to his military victories.  Notable was his campaign slogan "Tippecanoe and [[Tyler]] too."  Harrison ran as a [[Whig]], and was the first Whig candidate to win.

=Pneumonia=

==Pneumonia==

Harrison delivered the longest [[inaugural address]] the day he was elected at over two hours long. He did so without a jacket, which may have contributed to his death.

Harrison delivered the longest [[inaugural address]] the day he was elected at over two hours long. He did so without a jacket, which may have contributed to his death.

=Presidency Itself=

==Presidency Itself==

Harrison's only notable act during his presidency was to a special meeting of [[Congress]] because [[Henry Clay]] said not to.  The session was to discuss finance of the country.  Because of his short presidency, he was unable to pass many bills and tariffs supported by the whigs.

Harrison's only notable act during his presidency was to a special meeting of [[Congress]] because [[Henry Clay]] said not to.  The session was to discuss finance of the country.  Because of his short presidency, he was unable to pass many bills and tariffs supported by the whigs.

=Death=

==Death==

Harrison died on April 4, 1841 of complications from pneumonia.

Harrison died on April 4, 1841 of complications from pneumonia.

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[[Category:Presidents of the United States]]

[[Category:Presidents of the United States]]