Benjamin+Harrison


 * Benjamin Harrison**

[|Benjamin Harrison]-** Vice President: Levi P. Morton Party: Republican Term: 1889-1893
 * 23rd President of the United States**
 * [[image:Benjamin_Harrison.jpg width="85" height="109" link="http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/bh23.html"]]

Benjamin Harrison brought 6 states into the union. More than any other president in one term. Benjamin Harrison is the grandson of William Henry Harrison.

Benjamin never turned off the lights because he was scared to.He was born on August 20, 1833 in North Bend, OH. Benjamin had nine brothers and sisters and he was short. He attended Farmers College in a Cincinnati. Harrison had a wife namened Anna and two kids named Russell and Mary. He was in the army and fought in the Civil War. He also learned politics. After Benjamin was president he resumed law practice and died. He died on March 13, 1901. Benjamin Harrison was short, he was only 5' 6". He was the first president to have a Christmas tree in the White House. MC - 3rd Grade