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| − | '''Benjamin Herrison''' was twenty-third [[president]] of [[United States of America]] from 1888 to 1892 when [[Grover Cleveland]] exceeded him. Herrison's term was characterized by being full of federal spending and legislation including tariffs and other taxes. He was a [[Republican]].
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| − | =Early Political Career=
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| − | Herrison's political career was fourshadowed by him being a grand-son of late president [[William Henry Harrison]]
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| − | Herrison 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]].
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| − | =Significant Legislation During Benjamin Herrison's Presidency Term=
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| − | 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.
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| − | =Defeat to Grover Cleveland=
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| − | Benjamin Herrison was defeated by Grover Cleveland in the elecion of 1982.
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