William Harrison, a frontier army general whose fame ... John Tyler. The Whigs, led by Henry Clay, fielded Harrison as a war hero candidate in 1840. During the campaign, they downplayed ...

In 1841, President William Henry Harrison died of pneumonia after serving one month in office. He was the ninth President of ...

Due to his military career, William Henry Harrison became the frontrunner of the Whig Party—a new political faction assembled by opposition to Jackson. Despite his aristocratic Virginian roots, the ...

Explore the complete timeline of American presidents from William Henry Harrison to Barack Obama, highlighting key events and defining moments in U.S. history. Germany ready to send Taurus ...

Many historians will tell you it was pneumonia that killed President William Henry Harrison. The popular belief is that he developed the infection after catching a cold while delivering his ...

President William Henry Harrison succumbed to pneumonia one month after his inauguration, becoming the first U.S.

Born: August 20, 1833, in North Bend, Ohio... Grandson of William Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison managed to unseat Grover Cleveland in the 1888 election. His economic policy may have ...

Congress decided the flag of the United States would consist of 13 red and white stripes and 20 stars, with a new star to be added for every ...

April 7, 1841: A funeral service was held in the East Room of the White House for President William Henry Harrison, who had died three days earlier. He had served as President for 31 days. April 8, ...