'''Benjamin Harrison''' was the 23rd President of the United States, serving from 1889-1893 and known as a conservative Republican. He was born August 20, 1833 in North Bend, Ohio. He was the grandson of President [[William Harrison]]. He defeated Democrat [[Grover Cleveland]] in a close election in 1888. Harrison's term was characterized by being full of federal spending and legislation including tariffs and other taxes. He was defeated for reelection in 1892 by Cleveland. He died on March 31, 1901. He was a representative politician of the [[Gilded Age]]. | '''Benjamin Harrison''' was the 23rd President of the United States, serving from 1889-1893 and known as a conservative Republican. He was born August 20, 1833 in North Bend, Ohio. He was the grandson of President [[William Harrison]]. He defeated Democrat [[Grover Cleveland]] in a close election in 1888. Harrison's term was characterized by being full of federal spending and legislation including tariffs and other taxes. He was defeated for reelection in 1892 by Cleveland. He died on March 31, 1901. He was a representative politician of the [[Gilded Age]]. |