U.S. Presidents – Benjamin Harrison

Full Name: Benjamin Harrison

Party: Republican

Primarily known for: Sweeping economic legislation, modernizing the U.S. Navy, failed attempt at enforcing African-American voting rights, being grandson of William Henry Harrison

D.O.B.: August 20, 1833

Birth state: Ohio

State upon election: Indiana

Previous career: U.S. Senator

Office start date: March 4, 1889 β€“

Office end date: March 4, 1893

Reason term ended: Lost re-election

Succession number: 43

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