Benjamin Harrison. Source: Whitehouse.gov Benjamin Harrison. Source: Whitehouse.gov

Benjamin Harrison


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Quick Facts


Born: August 20, 1833
Died: March 13, 1901
Birthplace: North Bend, OH
Party: Republican
Term: 1889 to 1893
Vice-President: Levi Parsons Morton
Wives: Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison and Mary Scott Lord Dimmick Harrison
Religion: Presbyterian
Education: Graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio (1852)
Occupation: Lawyer
Presidential Salary: $50,000



Websites



Whitehouse.gov

Visit this webpage to read more about Benjamin Harrison.



The American President

This website provides videos and audio clips along with historical documents. Click the Benjamin Harrison link at the PBS Website. Read the article and view the audio and/or video clips by clicking the mouse over the selection. (Needed: Quicktime Player)



American Presidents: Life Portraits

Here is a link to the list of video clips about the U.S. Presidents. (Needed: RealPlayer, Link available to download.) There are a few video clips about Benjamin Harrison at this website.

Click this link to watch the "Re-air of LIVE programming from President Benjamin Harrison Home".



Authentic History Center

Here is an audio clip from aBenjamin Harrison Speech.



University of Oklahoma: College of Law

Click this link to read Benjamin Harrison's Inaugural Address (March 4, 1889).



Vincent Voice Library: Presidents of the 20th Century

Here is an audio clip from Benjamin Harrison.








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