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 ...

On March 4, 1841, William Henry Harrison delivered what is the longest inaugural ... according to accounts published by the United States Senate and the National Weather Service. Even more audaciously ...

William Henry Harrison, an American military officer and politician, was the ninth president of the United States, the oldest president to be elected at the time. On his 32nd day, he became the ...

A complete timeline of American presidents from William Henry Harrison to Barack Obama. Discover their legacies, key moments, and historical impact in this in-depth look at U.S. history!

The debate regarding the ratification of the treaty polarized the Senate ... the United States the duty of extending Christian civilization. We come as ministering angels, not despots." Henry ...

When John Tyler assumed the presidency upon the death of William Henry Harrison, critics referred to him as ... He vetoed a bill resurrecting the Bank of the United States (which Jackson had ...

In honor of William Henry Harrison’s birthday, the William Henry Harrison Log Cabin will be open Sunday, Feb. 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Grandson of William Henry ... Harrison established Samoa as an American protectorate with Germany and England as partners, and tried to annex Hawaii following a revolution (the Senate rejected ...