Benjamin Harrison

Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901) was the 23rd President of the United States, serving from 1889 to 1893. Born in North Bend, Ohio, he trained as a lawyer and built his career in Indiana. During the Civil War he served in the Union Army, rising to the rank of brigadier general. A Republican, he later represented Indiana in the U.S. Senate before winning the presidency. His administration is associated with the Sherman Antitrust Act and the McKinley Tariff, and with the admission of several western states to the Union. Harrison’s speeches, messages, and public papers are often quoted for their civic and constitutional themes.