Benjamin Harrison Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Benjamin Harrison, based on 9 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

9 records1833–18928 events3 places

Chronological biography

1833

Birth of Benjamin Harrison20 August 1833

Politics / Republican Party · Ohio

Birth of Benjamin Harrison

1889

President of USA1889

Government / Republican Party Government · President of USA

Appointed President of the USA, 23rd President

National Holiday4 March 1889

Government / Republican Party Government · President of USA

Benjamin Harrison is inaugurated as 23rd President

Rule of Oklahoma23 March 1889

Government / Republican Party Government · President of USA · Oklahoma

President Harrison opens Oklahoma for white colonization

Rule of Oklahoma22 April 1889

Government / Republican Party Government · Oklahoma

The Oklahoma land rush officially starts at noon as thousands of homesteaders stake claims

1890

Sherman Antitrust Act2 July 1890

Economy / Competition Policy · President of USA · Washington

The Sherman Antitrust Act prohibits combinations that restrain interstate trade.

Sherman Silver Purchase Act14 July 1890

Government / Republican Party Government · President of USA · Washington

The Act expands government silver purchases and increases pressure on Treasury gold reserves.

1892

Election10 June 1892

Government / Republican Party Government

Appointed Presidential Candidate by the National Convention

National Convention10 June 1892

Government / Republican Party Government

Appointed Presidential Candidate by the National Convention

Titles and roles

President of USA

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.