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Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1833 - 1901

Biographical History

Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) was the 23rd president of the United States from 1889 to 1893.

Benjamin Harrison was born on August 20, 1833 in North Bend, Ohio to parents John Scott Harrison and Elizabeth Ramsey. Harrison attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio then went on to practice law in Indianapolis. He married Carolina Scott on October 28, 1853 in Oxford, Ohio. Shortly after, Harrison served in the Union Army during the Civil War from 1862 to 1865 as a Brigadier General. After the war Benjamin Harrison served as a United States Senator in 1881 to 1887 and went on to be elected as the 23rd President of the United States on the Republican ballot from 1889 to 1893.

Benjamin Harrison died on March 13, 1901 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Citation:
Wikipedia, via WWW, Apr. 5, 2018 (Benjamin Harrison; b. Aug. 20, 1833 in North Bend, OH; p. John Scott Harrison and Elizabeth Ramsey; Miami University, Oxford, OH; practiced law in Indianapolis; m. Carolina Scott Oct. 28, 1853 in Oxford, OH; served in Union Army during Civil War 1862 to 1865 as Brigadier General; United States Senator 1881 to 1887; 23rd President of the United States, Republican, 1889 to 1893; d. Mar. 13, 1901 in Indianapolis IN).

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

William Maughn pardon

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230324987]
Identifier: MSS SC 2561
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a handwritten presidential pardon signed by Benjamin Harrison. William Maughn, a Mormon polygamist, had been convicted of adultery and sentenced to two and a half years in prison. His case was reviewed, and the conviction was changed to unlawful cohabitation which carried a prison term of six months. Since Maughn had already served that amount of time, Harrison ordered him released.

Dates: 1889
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William Maughn pardon

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