WILLIAM H. HARRISON

BASIC INFORMATION

• Born February 9, 1773
• Virginia
• Death- April 4,1841
• Soldier, diplomat, u.s. Congressman
• U.s. Senator from Ohio

ELECTION

• Elected 1841
• Office March 4, 1841- April 4, 1841
• Political party - Whig
• Defeated- captured the city of Detroit
• Overtook British & Tecumseh on the Thames river

EVENTS

• Became a war hero after fighting Indian forces at battle of tipplecanoe in
• 1811

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Did not get much accomplishments done

INTERESTING FACTS

• Nickname- tipple canoe
• Died in office
• He had 9 kids

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