Concise Biography & Facts About President William Harrison Ninth President - William Henry Harrison Lifespan - Place of Birth - February 9, 1773 in Charles City County, Virginia Term as President - 1841 ( He was the first president to die in office ) Political Party - Whig Vice President / Vice Presidents - John Tyler Religion - Episcopalian William Harrison, Military Experience - Served in the Second Seminole Indian wars in the NW territory Name of Wife - William Harrison was married to Anna Tuthill Symmes Harrison Career of William Harrison - Politician, Statesman Secretary of Northwest Territory, 1798 Territorial Delegate to Congress, 1799-1801 Territorial Governor of Indiana, 1801-13 U.S. Congressman from Ohio, 1816-19 United States Senator, 1825-28 Minister to Colombia, 1828-29 Place of Death - William Harrison died on April 4, 1841. He died in Washington D.C. whilst still in office
Facts and History in the biography of President William Harrison William Harrison was secretary of the Northwest Territory in 1798 and governor of Indiana in 1800. In 1811, Harrison won a nominal victory over the Indians at Tippecanoe and in 1813 a more decisive one at the Battle of the Thames, where Tecumseh was killed. He resigned from the army in 1814. Harrison had a career in politics and diplomacy and was nominated for president in 1835 as a military hero. Harrison's inaugural address was the longest of any president, lasting for nearly two hours, in bitterly cold conditions. He caught a cold that led pneumonia and his death after only serving one month as President. He was the first president to die in office.
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Description of President William Harrison - Height 5 feet 8 inches
Harrison was stern, tall, and austere
He suffered from the following illnesses : ulcer, stress and pneumonia
Harrison's grandson was President Benjamin Harrison
He died of pneumonia
Age at Inauguration - 68 years old
Age at Death - 68 years old - just one month following his Inauguration
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President William Harrison and the Constitution of the US (17th September,1787)
Information and Facts about any President of America is incomplete without explaining his role and his power in the government of the country. We have therefore included this section regarding the US Constitution. Under the U.S. Constitution the president is the head of state, the commander in chief of the armed forces and is also the chief executive of the federal government.
Facts about Eligibility Article 2, Section 1, of the U.S. Constitution sets the requirements to hold office.
A natural born citizen of the US
A resident of the US for 14 years
Thirty-five years of age
Facts about Term of Office Following election he, and the Vice President, shall hold his office during the term of four years. ( The twenty-second amendment, which started with the inauguration of Dwight Eisenhower, limits the this to two terms)
President's Executive Oath of Office "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." United States Constitution, Article II, Section 1, Clause 8
Facts about Main Presidential Duties and power
Commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the United States
In times of war or national emergency to manage the national economy and protect the security of the United States
Nomination of the heads of all executive departments and agencies (Subject to Senate confirmation)
Preparing the budget of the United States, although the Congress must approve it.
Presidential legislative powers - The status of the country and his legislative proposals for the upcoming year are given in the annual State of the Union Address.
Facts about Presidential judicial power
Appointing important public officials such as ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls and judges of the Supreme Court.
Granting reprieves and pardons to anyone convicted of breaking a federal law — except in a case of impeachment.
Facts about Presidential power in foreign affairs
Federal official primarily responsible for the relations of the United States with foreign nations.
To make treaties and appoint ambassadors, ministers, and consuls (provided two thirds of the Senators present concur).
To receive foreign ambassadors and other public officials.
The US Constitution and all of the President's duties have been conducted by Presidents, including William Harrison, since 1787.
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