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Or William Henry Harrison Jr.. Or Andrew Johnson Jr.. (Newsmax)
Too many collector's items to itemize Jun 14, 2007
On the wall, framed, are hand-written letters from every U.S. president, including a rare William Henry Harrison, who only served a month. One of my three favorite items is this, says Figler, holding up a $932. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
ILLINOIS STYLE: Town celebrating meeting of Lincoln and Van Buren Jun 13, 2007
He was soundly defeated in 1840 by the first Whig president, William Henry Harrison, who served only one month before dying of pneumonia. Lincoln was the nation's 16th president, serving from 1861 to 1865. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Stirring songs are standards of politics Jun 4, 2007
" While songs were used to tout candidates from George Washington on, historians often cite the 1840 victory of William Henry Harrison as the first in which a campaign song really made a difference. His supporters sang "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too" as they rolled a 5-foot-high papier-mache ball covered with slogans from town to town. The quartet version of the song, which described Van Buren as "Van is the used-up man," was so catchy that the American Review called it "what the 'Marseillaise' was... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sleepy old Harrisburg a happenin' place today May 13, 2007
Built on the east shore of the wide, shallow Susquehanna River, the capital city was one of the first industrialized cities in the Northeast and played a critical role in American history as a stopping place on the Underground Railroad, a Civil War trading post and home to the Whig convention that nominated William Henry Harrison for president in 1839. Harrisburg has long been a city abuzz during daylight hours when elected officials, government workers, lobbyists and lawyers are conducting... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Let's Celebrate February Apr 18, 2007
6, 1895), William Henry Harrison (Feb. 9, 1773), Thomas Edison (Feb 11, 1847), Frederick Douglas (Feb. (Suite101.com)
Lottery, Courts, Records Apr 5, 2007
In 1841, President William Henry Harrison succumbed to pneumonia one month after his inaugural, becoming the first U.S. chief executive to die in office. In 1850, the city of Los Angeles was incorporated. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Who Cares About Likeability? Apr 2, 2007
Yes, I know that candidates have always tried to project the image of the common man - the manor-born William Henry Harrison telling voters he was raised in a log cabin. Candidates will do anything to convince us they're just like you and me. (CBS News)
more » Mar 31, 2007
William Henry Harrison had been elected president with Tyler as his VP but Harrison died one month after taking office. In 1844 Tyler was on a cruise down the Potomac on the steam frigate USS Princeton when he narrowly escaped death. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Doug Wead: Deaths, Illness Motivate Presidents Mar 29, 2007
William Henry Harrison buried three adult sons in the three consecutive years leading up to his inauguration. Franklin Pierce lost his only surviving son just days before he moved into the White House. (Newsmax)
ROBERT B. CHARLES: Withdrawal turnabout? Mar 27, 2007
President James Madison and the Congress that presided over wartime spending during the War of 1812 (which lasted until the armistice in 1815) did not try to tell military commanders William Henry Harrison or Andrew Jackson when to conclude battle, despite major defeats early in the war. America's commitment to war and peace produced stability, if not outright victory. (Washington Times)
When the Sins of the Children Are Visited Upon Their Parents Mar 7, 2007
William Henry Harrison called his son "the destruction of my hopes.". Continued. (ABC News)
U.S. Political Dynasties Self-Perpetuating: Study Mar 5, 2007
So did William Henry Harrison and his grandson, Benjamin Harrison, as well as George H.W. Bush and his son, the current president, George W. Bush. Rep. (Newsmax)
The People's Choice Mar 4, 2007
In 1840 the supporters of William Henry Harrison called him the Log Cabin and Hard Cider candidate, after his presumed abode and favorite drink. In fact, Harrison was the son of Benjamin Harrison V, a wealthy Virginia planter who had signed the Declaration of Independence. (Time.com)
Tall ship Niagara to be college classroom Feb 25, 2007
During battle, he urged on his sailors under the banner of "Don't give up the ship." Later, in his dispatch to Gen. William Henry Harrison reporting the results of the battle, Perry wrote, "We have met the enemy and they are ours.". From July 12 to Aug. 1, students taking History 0606 will examine the development of maritime power in the Great Lakes during the 18th and 19th centuries, focusing on the role wooden sailing ships played. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Lincoln, Reagan win another presidential ... (Jennifer Harper) Feb 20, 2007
Warren G. Harding is ranked as the second worst president, followed by Andrew Johnson, Franklin Pierce, Millard Fillmore, John Tyler, Ulysses S. Grant and William Henry Harrison. Herbert Hoover and Richard M. Nixon tied in ninth place, followed by Zachary Taylor, Jimmy Carter and Calvin Coolidge. (Washington Times, DC)
Can You Make the Grade? Feb 20, 2007
" 13. Besides their high office, what did George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison (1809-1817), James Monroe (1817-1825), John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson and William Henry Harrison (1841) -- have in common? 14. During the presidential campaign of 1800, the electoral college deadlocked, with 73 votes each going to candidates Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. This threw the hotly contested election into the House of Representatives, which took six days and many ballots to... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
America's first ladies: Ohio library was established in 1997 in their honor Feb 19, 2007
William Henry Harrison 7. Andrew Johnson 8. (Deseret News)
• A little presidential trivia Feb 17, 2007
Franklin D. Roosevelt was related by either blood or marriage to 11 other presidents: John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Ulysses Grant, William Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison, James Madison, Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, Zachary Taylor, Martin Van Buren and George Washington. John F. Kennedy was the first president born in the 20th century. (Bartlett Express, TN)
United States Mint Puts First Presidential $1 Coin Into Circulation Feb 15, 2007 Too Many Chiefs Feb 12, 2007 Women's Soccer Adds Three More to Roster Feb 10, 2007 Full Story... Feb 9, 2007 Today in History - Feb. 9 Feb 9, 2007 The Worst President Ever Feb 9, 2007 Pardoning pardons Feb 1, 2007 Read More... Feb 1, 2007 Presidential Humor Jan 9, 2007 Will another white male be elected in '08? Jan 5, 2007 Good Question: Presidential Funeral Queries Jan 3, 2007
Year President Years Served 2007 1 George Washington 1789-1797 2 John Adams 1797-1801 3 Thomas Jefferson 1801-1809 4 James Madison 1809-1817 2008 5 James Monroe 1817-1825 6 John Quincy Adams 1825-1829 7 Andrew Jackson 1829-1837 8 Martin Van Buren 1837-1841 2009 9 William Henry Harrison 1841 10 John Tyler 1841-1845 11 James K. Polk 1845-1849 12 Zachary Taylor 1849-1850 2010 13 Millard Fillmore 1850-1853 14 Franklin Pierce 1853-1857 15 James Buchanan 1857-1861 16 Abraham Lincoln 1861-1865 2011 17... (PR Newswire)
Permanent campaign? A national tradition Feb 14, 2007
A decade later, William Henry Harrison, who hoped to be the new Whig Party's first nominee, began touring key states more than a year before the 1836 election. Soon after losing that race (to Van Buren), the 64-year-old military hero took to the road again. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Nor do the natal days of our other two February Presidents, William Henry Harrison (born on the 6th) and Ronald Reagan (the 9th). A fine mess. (New Yorker)
She managed nine goals and six assists for William Henry Harrison in her high school career despite playing primarily on defense. Radcliffe was named first team All-League FAVC in 2005 and 2006, and she also played softball for three years where she was named All-League and All-City in 2006. (Gotigersgo.com)
George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, James K. Polk, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, Chester A. Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, Grover Cleveland (again), William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson,... (Appeal Democrat, CA)
On this date:In 1773, the ninth president of the United States, William Henry Harrison, was born in Charles City County, Va. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Race)
Some people who have never heard of this guy have heard of the campaign slogan "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too." Well, Tippecanoe (William Henry Harrison) lasted about a month in office before he died of a cold contracted while making his inaugural address, and the rest is non-history. Tyler is best remembered, if he is remembered at all, as the President whose entire Cabinet, save one, quit on him. (Ocnus.net)
Only Presidents William Henry Harrison (9th) and James Garfield (20th) did not issue pardons, because they didn t live long enough in office. Presidential pardons, according to one view in Texas Monthly magazine, reflect the (Founding Fathers ) belief that government should show mercy. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
While Harding and Kennedy were the only direct Senate-to-White House candidates, Richard Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, Harry Truman, Benjamin Harrison, Andrew Johnson, James Buchanan, Franklin Pierce, John Tyler, William Henry Harrison, Martin Van Buren, Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, and James Monroe all served in the world's greatest deliberative body before running for president. If voting records are so important, how is this possible. (Disinformation)
Chegwidden's bloodthirsty William Henry Harrison encapsulates the long genocidal wars against Indian tribes. Sketches on James Polk (Pollock), John Tyler (Norman Gee), and Benjamin Harrison (Pollock) raise intriguing points about slavery, territorial ambitions, presidential succession, labor and other issues. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Benjamin Harrison was the grandchild of William Henry Harrison, and Franklin Roosevelt was a fifth cousin of Theodore Roosevelt. Andrew Johnson and Lyndon Johnson were not related. (Christian Science Monitor)
However, when William Henry Harrison died in 1841, just 30 days after taking office, our nation held its first state funeral. Twenty-five years later, Abraham Lincoln's was even more elaborate. (WCCO.com, MN)
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