Benjamin Harrison's Life

born

Aug 20, 1833

Benjamin Harrison was born

First college

Period: 1847 to 1849

Benjamin went to farmers college

Second college

1850

Harrison attended Miami university to study law and become a lawyer

Study law

1853

Harrison went to study law at the Cincinnati office of Storer and Gwynne.

Married

1853

Harrison married his college sweetheart Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison

Passes Exam

1854

Harrison passes the Ohio bar exam

Son

Aug 12, 1854

Benjamin Harrison has a son, Russell Benjamin Harrison

Daughter

Apr 3, 1858

Benjamin Harrison has a daughter Mary Scott Harrison

Serves in the Army

Period: 1862 to 1865

Benjamin Harrison joins the army and holds many positions like Colonel, USV Brevet Brigantine General, and USV.

Governor

1876

Harrison ran for governor of Indiana but lost in 1876

Elected into U.S. senate

1876

The Indiana General Assembly elected Harrison to a six-year term in the U.S. Senate

1889

Mar 4, 1889

Benjamin Harrison becomes president

Cabinet meeting

Mar 7, 1889

The Harrison Cabinet meets for the first time.

Berlin Conference

Apr 29, 1889

The Berlin Conference is held to bring peace to the troubled areas of the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom

Roosevelt visits the White House

May 3, 1889

Harrison invites former president Theodore Roosevelt to visit the white house.

First Pan-American Conference held

Oct 2, 1889

The First Pan-American Conference is held

North Dakota

Nov 2, 1889

North Dakota becomes the 39th state

South Dakota

Nov 2, 1889

South Dakota becomes the 40th state

Montana

Nov 8, 1889

Montana becomes a state

Washington

Nov 11, 1889

Washington becomes a state

Nominates Supreme Court Justice

Dec 4, 1889

Harrison nominates David J. Brewer to be Supreme Court Justice

Idaho

Jun 3, 1890

Idaho becomes the 43 state

Wyoming

Jun 10, 1890

Wyoming becomes the 44th state

Dependent pension bill

Jun 27, 1890

Dependent pension bill passes providing benefits to Union veterans as well as to their children and widows.

First wife dies

Oct 25, 1892

Caroline Harrison dies due to Pneumonia caused by Tuberculous.

Leaves office

1893

Harrison Leaves office

marries Second wife

Apr 6, 1896

Married Mary Scott Lord Dimmick Harrison

2nd Daughter

Feb 21, 1897

Elizabeth Harrison Walker is born

Death

Mar 13, 1901

Benjamin Harrison dies

Funeral

Mar 16, 1901

Benjamin Harrisons funeral