He was promoted to major general in the Army during the War of 1812, and led American infantry and cavalry to victory at the Battle of the Thames in Upper Canada. Harrison's political career began in 1798, with an appointment as secretary of the Northwest Territory.

Jan 17, 2025 · William Henry Harrison (born February 9, 1773, Charles City county, Virginia [U.S.]—died April 4, 1841, Washington, D.C., U.S.) was the ninth president of the United States (1841), whose Indian campaigns, while he was a territorial governor and army officer, thrust him into the national limelight and led to his election in 1840. He was the ...

Oct 29, 2009 · William Henry Harrison was an Army general, governor, congressman and senator before becoming the ninth U.S. president and the first to die in office.

Dec 31, 2018 · During the War of 1812, General William Henry Harrison became a national hero after his victories at the Battle of Tippecanoe and the Battle of the Thames. He was the son of a Declaration of Independence Signer, Benjamin Harrison V, a well-known political figure and eventual President of the United States.

Apr 2, 2014 · Born in Virginia on February 9, 1773, William Henry Harrison became the ninth president of the United States in 1841. Elected at age 67, he was then the oldest man to take the office, and...

May 3, 2024 · General William Henry Harrison leads American troops to victory over the British and their Native American allies in the Battle of the Thames during the War of 1812.

Jul 1, 2019 · William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773–April 4, 1841) was a U.S. military commander and the ninth president of the United States. He led American forces during the Northwest Indian War and the War of 1812.

An illustrated chronology of key events in the life of William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), ninth president of the United States.

Feb 4, 2004 · William Henry Harrison "Tippecanoe" Harrison, the oldest President at inaugural and the last to be born a British subject, was the first Whig to hold the office and the first incumbent to die. His term, a mere month, was the shortest on record.

This painting depicts the death of President William Henry Harrison, Harrison died of pneumonia 31 days after giving a long inaugural address in cold weather. Harrison’s presidency was the shortest in history. The inauguration of William Henry Harrison on March 4, 1841, in Washington, DC. (Library of Congress)