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'''William Henry Harrison''' (1773-1841) 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''' (1773-1841) 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

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

=Battles=

=Battles=

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

=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|John 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 "Tip a Canoe and [[Taylor|Zachary Taylor]] to."  Harrison ran as a [[Whig]], and was the first Whig candidate to win.

=Pneumonia=

=Pneumonia=

=Presidency Itself=

=Presidency Itself=

Harrison's most notable act during his presidency was to convene a special meeting of [[Congress]] when [[Henry Clay]] advised against it.  The session was to discuss finance of the country.  Becuase of his short presidentcy, 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.  Becuase of his short presidentcy, he was unable to pass many bills and tariffs supported by the whigs.

=Death=

=Dying=

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]]

Being the first one to die in office, Harrison supposedly established a curse that all presidents elected to a year ending in zero would die or be assassinated.  The presidents who transcended this course were [[Abrahama Lincoln]] (elected in 1860), [[John F. Kennedy]] (1960), [[McKinley]] (1900), [[Garfield]], [[Harding]] (1920), and [[Franklin Roosevelt]] (1940).  [[Ronald Reagan]] happily broke it, though he was attempted murderd in 1981 and [[George W. Bush]].

[[Category:Biographies]]