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Line 1: − {{merge|Benjamin Harrison}}+ − '''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 foreshadowed 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 election of 1982.
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