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  1. 8 hours ago · Benjamin Harrison. Image courtesy: The White House. Harrison, who also was aided by Republicans holding both Houses of Congress, also set aside vast amounts of money to improve the country. It was under his presidency that the US Congress, for the first time not in a war, passed a billion-dollar budget.

  2. 1 day ago · Benjamin Harrison (August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901) was the 23rd president of the United States, serving from 1889 to 1893. He was a member of the Harrison family of Virginia—a grandson of the ninth president, William Henry Harrison, and a great-grandson of Benjamin Harrison V, a Founding Father.

  3. 1 day ago · In the fourth rematch in American history, the Democratic nominee, former president Grover Cleveland, defeated the Republican incumbent, President Benjamin Harrison. Cleveland's victory made him the first and, to date, the only person in American history to be elected to a non-consecutive second presidential term.

  4. Sep 27, 2024 · Anne Carter married 1722 to Benjamin Harrison, IV of "The Landing.". He was the son of Benjamin HARRISON III & Elizabeth BURWELL. He was born ABT 1695 in "Berkeley", Charles City Co., VA, and died 12 JUL 1745 in "Berkeley", Charles City Co., VA.

    • Hon. Benjamin Harrison, IV, of The Landing
    • 1702
    • "Anne Harrison", "Sarah Anne CARTER"
    • August 12, 1743
  5. Oct 3, 2024 · Many whites doubted that a black man, especially a former slave, could be as intelligent and articulate as Douglass. The book’s huge success boosted his speaking and writing career. Following emancipation Douglass shifted his focus toward securing full political and civil rights for all Americans.

  6. Oct 4, 2024 · On July 2, 1890, President Benjamin Harrison signed into law the Sherman Anti Trust Act. The proponent of the law and the man it was named after was Senator John Sherman, a Republican from Ohio.

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  8. Oct 2, 2024 · Learn about Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President of the United States. Read facts about President Harrison and understand what happened during his presidency. Updated: 11/21/2023.