Benjamin Harrison named after his paternal uncle, Dr. Benjamin Harrison and his paternal great-grandfather Benjamin Harrison V

Born: August 20, 1833(1833-08-20) North Bend, Ohio
Died: March 13, 1901 (aged 67) Indianapolis, Indiana
Nationality: American
Father: John Scott Harrison
Mother: Elizabeth Ramsey Irwin Harrison
Spouse: Caroline Lavinia Scott (1832-1892), on October 20, 1853; Mary Scott Lord Dimmick (1858-1948), on April 6, 1896
Occupation: Lawyer
Religion: Presbyterian
Took office: March 4, 1889
Left office: March 4, 1893
Party: Republican
Presidential Salary: $50,000/year
Vice President: Levi P. Morton
Preceded by: Grover Cleveland
Succeeded by: Grover Cleveland

Other Government Positions

• United States Senator, 1881-87

Presidential Nicknames

• Young Tippecanoe: He was the grandson of "Old Tippecanoe"
• Grandfather's Hat: From the 1888 election campaign song, "Grandfather's Hat Fits Ben", which suggested that he was a worthy successor to his grandfather, William Henry
• The White House Iceberg or The Human Iceberg: Although he could warmly engage a crowd with his speeches, he was a very cold fish when you met him one-on-one
• Kid Gloves Harrison: He was prone to skin infection and often wore kid gloves to protect his hands
• Little Ben: Although, at 5"6, he was only slightly below average height
• The Front Porch Campaigner: During the 1888 election, he gave nearly ninety speeches from his front porch to crowds gathered in the yard of his Indianapolis home. This nickname has been widely but erroneously attributed to William McKinley
• The Centennial President: He came to the presidency in the U.S.A.'s centennial year

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