Thursday, August 20, 2009

President Benjamin Harrison's Birthday

Today marks the 176th birthday of our 23rd president, Benjamin Harrison. President Harrison served from 1889 to 1893 and was known as “Kid Gloves Harrison” and "Little Ben."  He was one of the first to conduct a "front-porch" campaign.  He was also the second president to lose the popular vote but win the electoral vote.  To learn more, click on these links:

White House: Biography of  Benjamin Harrison


American President: Benjamin Harrison


President Benjamin Harrison Home






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