Secretary of North West Territory
Appointed Secretary of the North West Territory
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William Henry Harrison Biography and Timeline
Follow William Henry Harrison through 7 dated historical records for United States of America.
William Henry Harrison, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
7Distinct records
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1798–1841Years on this page
1798
1800
Governor
Appointed Governor of Indiana
1813
Capture of Detroit
Harrison captures Detroit from the British
1828
Minister of Colombia
Appointed Minister to Colombia
Role range: 1828-1829
1841
Death of William Henry Harrison
Death of William Henry Harrison, after 1 month in office
Role range: 1841-1841
President of USA
Appointed President of the USA, 9th President
Role range: 1841-1841
Whig Victory Challenges Subtreasury Policy
The Whig victory in the 1840 election brought a new administration committed to reversing major Democratic financial measures.
Records, sources and methodology
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