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William Henry Harrison

  • Day of life given

    Day of life given

    He was born in February 9, 1773 on Berkeley Plantation, VA
  • College

    College

    After being tutored he went to college at Hampden Sydney College and University of Pennsylvania, learned classical education and history on 1787
  • Joining the Military

    Joining the Military

    After being in medical school he dropped out and joined the military as a 1st Infantry regiment to fight against indians
  • Sub lieutenant

    Sub lieutenant

    He was commissioned ensign in the sub lieutenant by general George Washington
  • Indian War

    Indian War

    He served in the Indian War for his country which started his career to increase
  • Promotion

    Promotion

    He was promoted to captain and given command of Fort Washington
  • Secretary of the Northwest

    Secretary of the Northwest

    He was appointed $1200 a year by President John Adams and resigned Oct 1799
  • House of Representatives

    House of Representatives

    He became one of the house of representatives from the Territory of Northwest of the River Ohio
  • Governor

    Governor

    He became Governor of Indiana and superintendent of Indian Affairs and was appointed by several presidents. It lasted until 1813
  • Winning land

    Winning land

    He defeated Indians brother of Chief Tecumseh at Tippecanoe on the Wabash River 108 Americans were killed and wounded
  • Kentucky Militia

    Kentucky Militia

    He was commissioned to Major General for the Kentucky Militia
  • Brigadier General

    Brigadier General

    He was brought up into the Brigadier General of the US Army
  • Northwest Major General

    Northwest Major General

    He was commissioned Major General in Chief Command of the whole Northwest
  • Winning against the British and Indians

    Winning against the British and Indians

    William defeated them in the battle of Thames the leader Tecumseh was killed during it
  • Commissioner

    Commissioner

    He was appointed head commissioner to deal with the Indians
  • Retiring from the Army

    Retiring from the Army

    On May 31st 1814 William Henry Harrison resigned from the army for the last time
  • Going back to house

    Going back to house

    After leaving the army he stayed in House of Representatives and finished it on March 3rd 1819
  • Awards For Work

    Awards For Work

    For winning the battle of Thames he received a gold medal from Congress
  • Ohio Senate

    Ohio Senate

    After successful campaign he became a member for Ohio Senate
  • Failing

    Failing

    He tried being a candidate for US House of Representatives but failed
  • Senate

    Senate

    He became the senate of the US and left for columbia
  • Minister Plenipotentiary

    Minister Plenipotentiary

    He became Minister Plenipotentiary of Columbia and ruled it for a bit over a year
  • Other jobs he tried out

    Other jobs he tried out

    Throughout 1829 and 1836 he tried county recorder, clerk of county court, and president of county agricultural society
  • Taking a shot

    Taking a shot

    He tried shooting his shot to become president and failed but he tried it again a bit later
  • Winning President

    Winning President

    After trying again he won and was the first one to ride to office in train
  • The Amistad Case

    The Amistad Case

    After taking a ship from Spain caring slaves on it they decided to let the slaves go, which was one of the many steps to helping end slavery
  • Command from british

    Command from british

    The British minister made formal demand for Alexander McLeod, after he got arrested for being involved in the death of a citizen during a Canadian rebellion
  • Claims Convention

    Claims Convention

    William Henry Harrison got Peru to sign the claims convention which was about owning seaships
  • Steam Fire Engine

    Steam Fire Engine

    One of the first cars was invented then tested by William Henry Harrison
  • His Death

    His Death

    After fighting the pneumonia he got during time in office it had beat him and killed him only a month into office. Making him have the shortest time in office ever.