Humanities › History & Culture Benjamin Harrison Fast Facts Twenty-Third President of the United States Share Flipboard Email Print Benjamin Harrison served as the twenty-third president of the United States. Library of Congress History & Culture American History U.S. Presidents Basics Important Historical Figures Key Events Native American History American Revolution America Moves Westward The Gilded Age Crimes & Disasters The Most Important Inventions of the Industrial Revolution African American History African History Ancient History and Culture Asian History European History Genealogy Inventions Latin American History Medieval & Renaissance History Military History The 20th Century Women's History View More By Martin Kelly Martin Kelly History Expert M.A., History, University of Florida B.A., History, University of Florida Martin Kelly, M.A., is a history teacher and curriculum developer. He is the author of "The Everything American Presidents Book" and "Colonial Life: Government." Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 08, 2017 Benjamin Harrison was the grandson of America's ninth president, William Henry Harrison. He was a Civil War hero, having ended the was as a brigadier general. He dealt with civil service reform and fighting against monopolies and trusts while he was president. Following is a list of fast facts for Benjamin Harrison. Birth: August 20, 1833 Death: March 13, 1901 Term of Office: March 4, 1889-March 3, 1893 Number of Terms Elected: 1 Term First Lady: Caroline Lavinia Scott - She died of tuberculosis while he was in office. Caroline was key in building the Daughters of the American Revolution. Benjamin Harrison Quote: "Unlike many other people less happy, we give our devotion to a Government, to its Constitution, to its flag, and not to men." Major Events While in Office: Sherman Anti-Trust Act (1890) Sherman Silver Purchase Act (1890) Electricity Installed in White House (1891) States Entering Union While in Office: Montana (1889)Washington (1889)South Dakota (1889)North Dakota (1889)Wyoming (1890)Idaho (1890) Related Benjamin Harrison Resources: Chart of Presidents and Vice Presidents This informative chart gives quick reference information on the presidents, vice-presidents, their terms of office, and their political parties. Other Presidential Fast Facts: Grover Cleveland Grover Cleveland List of American Presidents Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Kelly, Martin. "Benjamin Harrison Fast Facts." ThoughtCo, Dec. 15, 2022, thoughtco.com/benjamin-harrison-fast-facts-104348. Kelly, Martin. (2022, December 15). Benjamin Harrison Fast Facts. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/benjamin-harrison-fast-facts-104348 Kelly, Martin. "Benjamin Harrison Fast Facts." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/benjamin-harrison-fast-facts-104348 (accessed June 6, 2023). copy citation Featured Video