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William's birth
He was born in Berkeley Plantation, Virginia -
Last president born
He was the last president born before the United States became independent from Great Britain -
Marriage of Sister
Lucy Bassett Harrison and Anthony Singleton -
Goes to college
He ends up going to Hampden-Sydney University, but ends up leaving because his dad wants him to study medicine. -
Studied Medicine
He studied medicine with Dr. Andrew Leiper -
Army
He joined the Army with the approval of George Washington -
Death of his father
Benjamin Harrison -
Death of his mother
Elizabeth Bassett -
American Military Officer
He was an officer from February 9,1773 to April 4, 1841 -
War
He fought in the Battle of Fallen Timbers -
Trade
He traded family land held in Virginia -
Married
He got married to Anna Tuthill Symmes -
Married Anna Symmes
They had 9 children together -
Daughter is born
His daughter Elizabeth Harrison is born -
Son is born
Their son John Cleves Symmes Harrison is born -
He was secretary of Indiana territory
He wanted to follow in his fathers foot steps -
New Job
He appointed governor of Indiana territory -
2nd Daughter Born
Their 2nd daughter Lucy Harrison is born -
Defeated Indians
They won the Battle of Tippecanoe -
Served in the war of 1812
War of 1812 Siege of Fort Wayne -
War ended
William and his team members won -
Elected to the U.S. House of representatives
When you get elected into the house of representatives you are elected for two years -
Elected to the United States Senate
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Appointed the first U.S. Minister to Columbia
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Lost election
He lost the election to Martin Van Buren -
Elected president for the United States
He was elected president -
9th President
He was the 9th president in the office -
Inauguration Speech
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He nominates Daniel Webster as secretary of state
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Died in offfice
He passed away with only being in office for a moth
