#9 – William Henry Harrison
#9 – William Henry Harrison Born: February 9, 1773 Birthplace: Charles City County, Virginia Political Party: Whig Term: 1841 Vice President: John Tyler Children: 10 - 6 boys, 4 girls Died: April 4, 1841
#9 – William Henry Harrison He attended Hampden-Sydney College in the late 1780’s. Never Finished… 1790-91: Began to study medicine. 1791: Began his military career 1794: Involved in the Battle of Fallin Timbers.
#9 – William Henry Harrison 1795: Signed the Treaty of Greenville. Nov. 22, 1795: Marries Anna Symes. They have a total of ten children together. June 28, 1798: President John Adams appoints him Secretary of the Northwest Territory.
#9 – William Henry Harrison 1800-12: Governor of Indiana territory. Nov. 7, 1811: Defeated the Indians at the Battle of Tippecanoe.
#9 – William Henry Harrison 1812: Appointed Brigadier General in charge of the Northwest Territory during the War of 1812. May 31, 1814: Retires from the military. 1817-19: Elected a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
#9 – William Henry Harrison 1819-21: Elected as a Ohio state Senator. 1825-28: elected a U.S. Senator from Ohio. 1828: appointed U.S. Minister to Colombia. 1841: Elected President of the U.S. He is elected as the opposition party (against the Democratic Party) March 1841: Contracts the pneumonia in late March. April 4, 1841: Dies in Washington D.C.
#9 – William Henry Harrison Interesting Facts: Harrison becomes the first President to die while serving in office. Tyler, his vice-president takes over.