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Birth
William Henry was born on Febuary 9, 1773, at Berkeley, his family's plantation near Richmond, Virgina. -
Family
He had a wife nammed Anna Harrison, his son was John Harrison, and his father was Benjamin Harrison. -
Presidency
He was the 9th president of the U.S.A from 1773-1841. -
Education
William Henry only went to 2 different schools because he was home-schooled for most of his life, but those 2 schools were, University of Pennysylvania, and HampDen-Sydney College. He went to Hampden from 1787 to 1790 but he discontinued his studies due to his father's death. -
Early life
His father Benjamin Harrison, was a close friend to the washington family. William Henry was home-schooled, But at age 14 he entered
Hampden-Sydney college where he studied classics and history. -
Employments
He was the 9th president of the U.S.A in 1841, and he was in the military in 1791 -
Legacy
William Henry, was the first whig to enter the office, His significance in presidential history does not lie in his brief term in office, but rather in the innoative campaign techniques designed by his party to secure him the office. -
John Tyler
His death sparked a brief consituational crisis regarding succession to the presidency, because the constitution was unclear as to whether Vice president John Tyler should assume the office of president or merelely execute the duties of the vacan. -
Death
He was the first president to die in the office, he died in the office on April 4, 1841 due to pneumonia.. -
Politics
William Henry was a politician from August 10, 1896- October 8, 1990. He served as a U.S Representative from Whyoming Tree on three occasions; (1951-1955, 1961-1965, and 1967-1969.)
