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In her biography "William Henry Harrison," author Gail Collins, the New York Times columnist and Green Township native, explained, "Politically, Harrison's greatest achievement was to star in what ...
In 1840, William Henry “Granny” Harrison was mocked for his presidential run at age 67 — 15 years younger than President Biden would be at the start of a second term.
From William Henry Harrison’s shortest term to Barack Obama’s historic presidency, this timeline covers over 160 years of ...
Sue Ann Painter talks about her book, [William Henry Harrison: Father of the West], about the life and career of President William Henry Harrison.
Robert Siegel talks to Gail Collins about her new book about William Henry Harrison. Though some view William Henry Harrison as notable only for his non-achievements — his presidency was the ...
WILLIAM HENRY, Memorial service for Dr. William Henry Harrison, age 79, of Daytona Beach, who passed away on June 27, 2007 after recovering from heart surgery, will be held on Sunday July 1, 2007 ...
No one as old as William Henry Harrison had ever run for president. Even his supporters knew that was a problem. Two presidential candidates face off in a rematch. One candidate, his affluent ...
William Henry Harrison was president for just one month, ... A review of Howard W. Smith’s 1978 biography of Benjamin V described him as having been “one of Virginia’s more neglected ...
General William Henry Harrison led Americans to victory in the Battle of the Thames on this day in history, Oct. 5, 1813, routing the British and Native forces led by Shawnee chief Tecumseh.
Every American president has issued pardons — except for two. Here’s what to know about William Henry Harrison and James Garfield. Photo from Benjamin Ashton, UnSplash In pardoning his son ...