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he was born in Berkeley plantation, Charles City County, Virginia
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he attended hampden-sydney collage at the age of 14 and in 1787. William studied rhetoric, geography, history, mathematics, Greek and Latin, helped found a literary society, and indicated a great passion for military history.
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In 1791, Harrison changed career paths, joining the First Infantry of the Regular Army and heading to the Northwest. He served under General Anthony Wayne in his struggle against the Northwest Indian Confederation, which culminated in the Battle of Fallen Timbers
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he got married to Anna Tuthill Symmes
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had his daughter Elizabeth Bassett
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he resigned from the army in 1797
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Had their son John Cleves Symmes
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he left to become the secretary of northwest territory
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had his daughter Lucy Singleton
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had his son William Henry
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had his son John Scott
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had their son Benjamin
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the native population became fierce in their resistance
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they had their daughter Mary Symmes
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they had their son Carter Bassett
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he lead force against the indian confederacy in india. Tecumseh and his brother the prophet were the leaders of the confederacy. The native americnas attacked harrison and his men while they slept at Tippecanoe creek. Harrison quickly led his men to stop the attackers and the burned down their town called prophetstown
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harrison began the war of 1812 as the major general of the kentucky militia and ended as major general of the northwest territories.
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they had their daughter Anna Tuthill
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they had their son James Findlay
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he resigned from military in may 1814
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He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1816 to 1819
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he served in the ohio senate from 1819 to 1812
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he served in the U.S. senate from 1825 to 1828
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the first time he ran for president he was unsuccessful
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he was renominated 1840 with john tyler as his vice president. He was supported by president martin van buren. This election is considered to be the first modern caimpaign including advertisment and more. He handily won the election with 234 out of 294 electoral votes
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he got a cold, he didnt have the proper clothing to heat him up so he died
