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'''Benjamin Harrison''' was twenty-third [[president]] of [[United States of America]] from 1888 to 1892 when [[Grover Cleveland]] exceeded him. Harrison's term was characterized by being full of federal spending and legislation including tariffs and other taxes. He was a [[Republican]]. | '''Benjamin Harrison''' was twenty-third [[president]] of [[United States of America]] from 1888 to 1892 when [[Grover Cleveland]] exceeded him. Harrison's term was characterized by being full of federal spending and legislation including tariffs and other taxes. He was a [[Republican]]. | ||
| − | =Early Political Career= | + | ==Early Political Career== |
Harrison's political career was fourshadowed by him being a grand-son of late president [[William Henry Harrison]] | Harrison's political career was fourshadowed by him being a grand-son of late president [[William Henry Harrison]] | ||
Harrison fought in the Union side of the [[American Civil War]] unlike his predecessor [[Grover Cleveland]] who evaded the draft of that time that existed until after the [[Viet Nam War]]. In 1879 he was elected to [[United States Senate]] as a [[Republican]]. | Harrison fought in the Union side of the [[American Civil War]] unlike his predecessor [[Grover Cleveland]] who evaded the draft of that time that existed until after the [[Viet Nam War]]. In 1879 he was elected to [[United States Senate]] as a [[Republican]]. | ||
| − | =Significant Legislation During Benjamin Harrison's Presidency Term= | + | ==Significant Legislation During Benjamin Harrison's Presidency Term== |
All passed in 1890, were [[Sherman Antitrust Act]], [[Sherman Silver Purchase Act]], [[McKinley Tariff]], in addition to [[Wounded Knee Massacre]], also in 1890 of that year. | All passed in 1890, were [[Sherman Antitrust Act]], [[Sherman Silver Purchase Act]], [[McKinley Tariff]], in addition to [[Wounded Knee Massacre]], also in 1890 of that year. | ||
| − | =Defeat to Grover Cleveland= | + | ==Defeat to Grover Cleveland== |
Benjamin Harrison was defeated by Grover Cleveland in the elecion of 1982. | Benjamin Harrison was defeated by Grover Cleveland in the elecion of 1982. | ||
Revision as of 03:42, May 12, 2007
Benjamin Harrison was twenty-third president of United States of America from 1888 to 1892 when Grover Cleveland exceeded him. Harrison's term was characterized by being full of federal spending and legislation including tariffs and other taxes. He was a Republican.
Early Political Career
Harrison's political career was fourshadowed by him being a grand-son of late president William Henry Harrison
Harrison fought in the Union side of the American Civil War unlike his predecessor Grover Cleveland who evaded the draft of that time that existed until after the Viet Nam War. In 1879 he was elected to United States Senate as a Republican.
Significant Legislation During Benjamin Harrison's Presidency Term
All passed in 1890, were Sherman Antitrust Act, Sherman Silver Purchase Act, McKinley Tariff, in addition to Wounded Knee Massacre, also in 1890 of that year.
Defeat to Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison was defeated by Grover Cleveland in the elecion of 1982.