Articles related to "Benjamin Harrison"

Nominated on the eighth ballot at the 1888 Republican convention, Benjamin Harrison conducted one of the first front porch campaigns.

Benjamin Harrison, grandson of President William Henry Harrison, climbed quickly up the political ladder, from local politics to national recognition.

Benjamin Harrison's four years in the office of President has been largely forgotten in the century since. His legacy is mixed, despite a strong legislative agenda.

Pierce's 1856 Christmas tree in the White House was put up for the enjoyment of the Sunday School students from the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington.

Throughout American history, there have been a number of examples in which the federal government has caused or contributed to economic slumps.

Finally defeating Benjamin Harrison on his second attempt, Grover Cleveland returned to the White House, but times had changed.

An article about the old graveyards of Massachusetts where the headstones tell much about the deceased and their habits, foibles and reputations.

Oregon Governor Sylvester Pennoyer served two terms from 1886-1894. He was a champion of the working man. His outrageous quips frequently appeared in national papers.

Honest Grover Cleveland won the popular vote in three consecutive presidential elections, a feat shared by Andrew Jackson and exceeded only by Franklin Roosevelt

The first Democratic president to be elected following the American Civil War, Grover Cleveland was also the only President to serve two non-consecutive terms.

Theodore Roosevelt's plan to place William Taft into the Presidency as a hand-picked successor did not turn out as well as he had hoped, as Taft had a mind of his own.

From the earliest times of his career in law, William Howard Taft dreamed of being on the Supreme Court, and his life in public service served served to get him there.

The Square Deal was a package of moderate reforms concerning consumer protection, conservation, and regulating trusts.

When President Harding appointed William Howard Taft to the Supreme Court in 1920, he helped him to fulfill a lifelong dream.

Little known or rarely heard of facts about the United States Presidents.

William McKinley, the Ohioan who would later become President, began his life in politics early, and lived much of his life in service to his country.

The latest brain studies reveal why reputation is so important.

Called "His Accidency" by his critics, John Tyler was born in Virginia in 1790.

This article will help students to learn the names and order and dates of office of American Presidents, as well as facts about the office of President.

Anna Harrison, the wife of ninth U.S. president William Henry Harrison, was completely different from any other First Lady for a variety of reasons.

Over 200 years ago, the first Columbus Day parade honored the explorer and 100 years later, the celebration inspired the Pledge of Allegiance.

Ceremonies of lighting the U.S. National Christmas Tree for some past years are worthy of note.

Take a look into the world of whisky blending in the Scottish Highlands to discover how Dewar's came to be synonomous with premium whisky the world over.

Find out why President Taft needed a special bathtub, what records might be broken by Obama or McCain, and which president was not a U. S. citizen when he died

Several of America's first families are notable due to their large size. A few nineteenth-century presidents and first ladies had many children.

President Hayes decided to let children roll Easter eggs down the lawn of the White House after Congress passed a law in 1876 that forbade play on the Capitol grounds.

Images of war-torn Iraq? A’ole! No! It's just business as usual in the so-called “state” of Hawai’i.

While George Washington is the classic Warrior President, the history of the presidency is full of distinguished military men who exercised strong leadership.

Forty-five percent of American Presidents were either Presbyterian or Episcopalian. Other faith traditions included evangelical churches, Deists, and one Catholic.

Sounds ghoulish, but cemeteries can be interesting for their beautiful landscaping and history of the people buried there. You don't even need a Halloween costume.

Dogs have been cared about or owned by Presidents of the United States since 1850 and continues in the 21st century.

Trivial facts about each of the men that have held the office of the presidency.

Grover Cleveland's first term as President of the United States saw him attempting to reform the Federal Government, though he did little legistlating.

The longest inaugural speech in the shortest presidency may have begun Harrison's illness, but medical practices of the day may have finished him.

American Presidents, with one exception, have been limited to two terms in office, first by tradition, then by Constitutional Amendment. How about their parties?

Theodore Roosevelt, prior to becoming America's 26th President, lived an exciting life of politics, civil service, academics, and frontiersman.

Who was the 39th president of the U.S.? What party did John Quincy Adams represent? Find out many answers you need to know about the Presidents of the U.S.

White House Christmas trees and themes, role of the National Christmas Tree Association in providing the official tree and simulated holiday White House tours.

Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, was almost larger than life. In many ways he personified America's transition from the 1800s into 20th century.