Benjamin Harrison served as the 23rd President of the United States from 1889 to 1893. He was born in North Bend, Ohio, in 1833, graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and built his career as a lawyer in Indianapolis.
A Republican and Civil War officer, he is the grandson of the ninth president, William Henry Harrison.
Key Moments
He signed the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, the first federal law against monopolies. Six states joined the Union during his term: North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho, and Wyoming. He lost the 1892 rematch to Grover Cleveland.
Ohio Connection
Harrison is one of the eight presidents tied to Ohio. Electric lights were installed in the White House during his term, though the family was said to be wary of touching the switches.
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