benjamin harrison

     

He won the presidency with help from a song called "Grandfather's Hat Fits Ben"

Trivia about benjamin harrison

  • Known as a great orator, this president sang the praises for the Sherman Antitrust Act he signed into law
  • In 1888 he won the presidency using the campaign song "Grandfather's Hat Fits Ben"
  • He was born August 20, 1833 & named for his great-grand-father, not his grandfather who was president
  • "Little Ben"
  • While in office, he admitted 6 states, more than any other U.S. president
  • "Little Ben"
  • Preceded & succeeded by the mustached Grover Cleveland, he had a full beard & mustache
  • This U.S. president was named for his great-grandfather, a signer of the Declaration of Independence
  • His grandpa was the ninth U.S. president; he was No. 23
  • Although he lost the popular vote to Cleveland in 1888, he won in the electoral college, 233 votes to 168
  • The son & same-named great-grandson of this man, "the Falstaff of Congress", were both U.S. presidents
  • This man presided over the debate leading to the Declaration; his namesake great-grandson was president, 1889-93
  • For aural thrills go to the Vincent Voice Library at Michigan State & hear a recording of this 23rd U.S. president
  • W is the first candidate since this man in 1888 to win the electoral vote & presidency while losing the popular vote
  • This president was born at the home of his paternal grandfather, who also served as president
  • The "Son of the Grandfather"
  • "Grandpa's Grandson"
  • Born in 1833, his first name means "Son of the Right Hand"; his last, "Son of Harry"
  • After moving to Indianapolis in 1854 this future pres. became a deacon & elder at the First Presbyterian Church
  • His great-grandfather, Benjamin, signed the Declaration of Independence
  • Levi Morton was soiled by the Peruvian guano scandal before taking office in 1889 for this president
  • He became pres. 100 years after George Washington, so he was called the "Centennial President"
  • When electric lights were installed in 1891, this pres., afraid of being shocked, wouldn't operate the switches