benjamin harrison

According to the Arrow Book of Presidents - by Sturges F. Carey -
(1965) Scholastic Book Services, a division of Scholastic Magazines, Inc, -
Benjamin Harrison married his childhood sweetheart - Caroline Scott -
and they settled down in Indianapolis, Indiana, to begin their Life
Together.

He was a lawyer - and according to Sturges Carey - he was actually born
into a Political family - his father had been a Congressman from Ohio -
and his grandfather was none other than - the 9th President of the
United States - William Henry Harrison.

Cary goes on to say that President Harrison pretty much let
Congress run the country - a Congress that spent over a billion
dollars - in Peacetime.

Some other facts on Benjamin Harrison from Sturges Carey's book:


~he sometimes wore gloves when shaking hands with People to avoid
getting germs - which didn't help his reputation for being 'cold and
unfriendly'


~although not always well-liked - Harrison did command Respect from
People


~Benjamin Harrison served as President of the United States between
the nonconsecutive terms of President Grover Cleveland


~the White House stayed on a strict schedule while Benjamin Harrison
was President - with meals and bedtime being no exception


~and President Benjamin is remembered for this:


that after the White House was wired for electricity - the Harrisons
were afraid of getting shocked - and often went to bed at night
leaving the lights burning



Benjamin Harrison was born on August 20, 1833 in North Bend, Ohio -
and died in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 13, 1901 - at the age of 67.


He was the 23rd President of the United States of America.