William H. Harrison The 9 th President of the United States

Childhood February 9, 1773 February 9, 1773 Born to Benjamin Harrison V and Elizabeth Basset Born to Benjamin Harrison V and Elizabeth Basset Family was one of the richest and most politically prominent in the colony. Family was one of the richest and most politically prominent in the colony.

Before Presidency Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney College Father’s Death 1791 Father’s Death 1791 The Transfer to Northwest Territory The Transfer to Northwest Territory Northwest Indian War Northwest Indian War –Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794 –Treaty of Greenville in 1795 War of 1812War of 1812

Government Offices Secretary of Northwest Territory, 1798 Secretary of Northwest Territory, 1798 Territorial Delegate to Congress, Territorial Delegate to Congress, Territorial Governor of Indiana, Territorial Governor of Indiana, U.S. Congressman from Ohio, U.S. Congressman from Ohio, United States Senator, United States Senator, Minister to Colombia, Minister to Colombia,

Campaigns 1836 election 1836 election 1840 election 1840 election “Tippecanoe and “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too!” Tyler Too!” March 4, 1841 March 4, 1841

Events During Presidency Shortest Presidency Shortest Presidency Sick the whole time in office Sick the whole time in office

Death April 4, 1841 April 4, 1841 Pneumonia Pneumonia

Successor John Tyler John Tyler April 4, 1841-March 4, 1845 April 4, 1841-March 4, 1845