1. #9 – William Henry Harrison

2. #9 – William Henry Harrison
Born: February 9, 1773
Birthplace: Charles City County, Virginia
Political Party: Whig
Term:
Vice President: John Tyler
Children: boys, 4 girls
Died: April 4, 1841

3. #9 – William Henry Harrison
He attended Hampden-Sydney College in the late 1780’s. Never Finished…
: Began to study medicine.
1791: Began his military career
1794: Involved in the Battle of Fallin Timbers.

4. #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.

5. #9 – William Henry Harrison
: Governor of Indiana territory.
Nov. 7, 1811: Defeated the Indians at the Battle of Tippecanoe.

6. #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.
: Elected a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

7. #9 – William Henry Harrison
: Elected as a Ohio state Senator.
: 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.

8. #9 – William Henry Harrison
Interesting Facts:
Harrison becomes the first President to die while serving in office. Tyler, his vice-president takes over.