BENJAMIN HARRISON AUG 20 1933 NORTH BEND OH CACHET - BOX 1

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Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) was the 23rd President of the United States, serving from 1889 to 1893. Here are the key details about his life and presidency:Background: Born August 20, 1833, in North Bend, Ohio Grandson of William Henry Harrison, the 9th U.S. President (who died after just 31 days in office) Practiced law in Indianapolis and became a prominent Republican politician in Indiana Served as a Union Army officer during the Civil War, rising to the rank of brigadier general Political Career: Served one term in the U.S. Senate from Indiana (1881-1887) Won the Republican presidential nomination in 1888 Defeated incumbent Democrat Grover Cleveland in the Electoral College despite losing the popular vote Notably, Cleveland would return to defeat Harrison in 1892, making Cleveland both the 22nd and 24th president Presidential Achievements: Signed the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890), the first federal legislation to limit monopolies Oversaw the admission of six new states: North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho, and Wyoming Established forest reserves that became the foundation of the national forest system Modernized the U.S. Navy with new steel warships Signed the McKinley Tariff Act, which raised import duties Personal Life: Known for being somewhat aloof and formal in personality His wife Caroline died of tuberculosis during his presidency in 1892 Remarried in 1896 to Mary Scott Lord Dimmick, his late wife's former secretary Died of pneumonia on March 13, 1901, in Indianapolis Harrison's presidency occurred during a period of significant economic and social change in America, as the country was rapidly industrializing and expanding westward.

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