Born: August 20, 1833, in North Bend, Ohio... Grandson of William Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison managed to unseat Grover Cleveland in the 1888 election. His economic policy may have ...

A Republican, Benjamin Harrison campaigned against Grover Cleveland in defense of the protective tariff, as well as sound currency, pensions for Civil War veterans, and efficiency in office.

The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site has opened a powerful new exhibit, “Unconventional,” which explores the impact of three key civic leaders during the Harrison era: Frederick Douglass, May ...