Benjamin Harrison was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 23rd president of the United States from 1889 to 1893. He was a grandson of the ninth president, William Henry Harrison, creating the only grandfather–grandson duo to have held the office. He was also a great-grandson of Benjamin Harrison V, a founding father who signed the United States Declaration of Independence.
Harrison was elected to the presidency in 1888, defeating his opposition, Grover Cleveland. Some of Harrison's biggest accomplishments included the McKinley Tariff, which imposed historic protective trade rates. Harrison also advocated for the creation of the national forest reserves. During his presidency, six western states were admitted to the union.
Due to the surplus revenue from tariffs, federal spending reached one billion dollars for the first time ever during Harrison's presidency. After his presidency, he returned to the private life and his law practice in Indianapolis. He died on March 13th, 1901.
Fun Facts:
- Some people called Harrison the "human iceberg" because of his stiff and rigid personality.
- He came from a very political family.
- Harrison was the first president to have electricity in the White House. He is also the first president to have his voice recorded.
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