GRANDSON
of WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, our 9th President.
CHILDREN: 1 Son, 1 Daughter
Benjamin Harrison's wife Caroline died in the White House in
1892. Three years after leaving office he married Caroline's neice Mary Scott Lord
Dimmick with whom he later had a daughter.
MILITARY SERVICE: Brigadier General, US Army, Civil War
PROFESSION: Attorney, Soldier
POLITICAL PARTY: Republican
HOME STATE: Indiana
POLITICAL OFFICES: U. S. Senator
NICKNAME: "Kid Gloves Harrison", "Little Ben"
DIED: March 13, 1901 (Age - 67)
BURIED: Indianapolis, Indiana
"The ideal, or even my own ideal, I shall
probably not attain."
President Harrison in his inaugural
speech. |
