query: what happened during william henry harrison presidency?

title: William Henry Harrison High School (West Lafayette, Indiana)

text: William Henry Harrison High School (West Lafayette, Indiana) "For schools with a similar name, see Harrison High School (disambiguation)." William Henry Harrison High School (HHS) is a four-year public high school in Tippecanoe County, Indiana near West Lafayette. It was established in 1967 when a school consolidation project merged Klondike, Battle Ground, and East Tipp High Schools; its first academic year was 1970-1971. The school is part of the Tippecanoe School Corporation. HHS is named for William Henry Harrison, 9th president of the United States, who led US forces in the Battle of Tippecanoe in nearby Battle Ground, Indiana. It

title: William Henry Harrison

text: November 7, in what became known as the Battle of Tippecanoe. Harrison defeated the tribal forces at Prophetstown, next to the Wabash and Tippecanoe Rivers. Harrison was hailed as a national hero and the battle became famous. However, his troops had greatly outnumbered the attackers, and suffered many more casualties during the battle. When reporting to Secretary Eustis, Harrison informed him the battle occurred near the Tippecanoe River (which led to its naming), and he feared an imminent reprisal attack. The first dispatch did not make clear which side had won the conflict, and the secretary at first interpreted it

title: Inauguration of William Henry Harrison

text: Inauguration of William Henry Harrison The inauguration of William Henry Harrison as the ninth President of the United States was held on Thursday, March 4, 1841, on the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.. The inauguration marked the commencement of William Henry Harrison's only term as President and John Tyler's only term as Vice President. The presidential oath of office was administered to Harrison by Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger B. Taney. Harrison died days into this term, and Tyler succeeded to the presidency. Harrison's inauguration was marked by several novelties; he was the first president-elect

title: William Henry Harrison

text: Tyler as his running mate. Harrison and Tyler, known famously as “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too”, defeated Van Buren in the 1840 election. Harrison was the oldest person to be elected president until Ronald Reagan in 1981 and later Donald Trump in 2017. Harrison died of pneumonia a month after taking office, and Tyler assumed the presidency, setting a major precedent in succession. Due to Harrison's brief time in office, scholars and historians often forgo listing this president in historical rankings. William Henry Harrison, the seventh and youngest child of Benjamin Harrison V and Elizabeth (Bassett) Harrison, was born on February

title: Inauguration of William Henry Harrison

text: which at a price of US$10 per person attracted 1000 guests. On March 26, Harrison developed a cold. According to the prevailing medical misconception of that time, it was believed that his illness was directly caused by the bad weather at his inauguration; however, Harrison's illness did not arise until more than three weeks after the event. Despite doctors' attempts at treating him, Harrison died on April 4. The first President to die in office, his presidency was, and remains the shortest in American history. Inauguration of William Henry Harrison The inauguration of William Henry Harrison as the ninth President

title: William Henry Harrison

text: In a later address to the Hamilton County Agricultural Board in 1831, Harrison said he had sinned in making whiskey, and hoped that others would learn from his mistake and stop the production of liquors. In these early years, Harrison also earned money from his contributions to a biography written by James Hall, entitled "A Memoir of the Public Services of William Henry Harrison", published in 1836. That year, he made an unsuccessful run for the presidency as a Whig candidate. Between 1836 and 1840, Harrison served as Clerk of Courts for Hamilton County. This was his job when he

title: Fort William Henry Harrison

text: 16 Feb 1906, the name was changed to Fort William Henry Harrison because it was discovered that there had already been an Army fort named for Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis, Indiana. Fort William Henry Harrison was first garrisoned with troops from Fort Assinniboine near Havre, Montana 23 Sep 1895. These initial troops were withdrawn in 1913. Fort William Henry Harrison’s most famous contribution during the 20th century was its 1942 use as the organization and training area for the U. S. Army’s 1st Special Service Force, a joint World War II American-Canadian light infantry brigade made famous by the 1966

title: William Henry Harrison

text: frustrated presidential candidate in his own right), Henry Clay expected to have substantial influence in the Harrison administration. He ignored his own platform plank of overturning the "spoils" system. Clay attempted to influence Harrison's actions before and during his brief presidency, especially in putting forth his own preferences for Cabinet offices and other presidential appointments. Harrison rebuffed his aggression, saying "Mr. Clay, you forget that I am the President." The dispute intensified when Harrison named Daniel Webster, Clay's arch-rival for control of the Whig Party, as his Secretary of State, and appeared to give Webster's supporters some highly coveted patronage

title: William Henry Harrison

text: served as the 23rd U.S. president from 1889 to 1893, making William and Benjamin Harrison the only grandparent–grandchild pair of U.S. presidents. On February 19, 2009, the U.S. Mint released the ninth coin in the Presidential $1 Coin Program, bearing Harrison's likeness. A total of 98,420,000 coins were minted. Several monuments and memorial statues have been erected in tribute to Harrison. There are public statues of him in downtown Indianapolis, Cincinnati's Piatt Park, the Tippecanoe County Courthouse, Harrison County, Indiana, and Owen County, Indiana. Numerous counties and towns also bear his name. William Henry Harrison William Henry Harrison Sr. (February

title: Fort William Henry Harrison

text: Fort William Henry Harrison Fort William Henry Harrison is the Montana National Guard training facility. It is also home to the and Montana State Veterans Cemetery, located adjacent to the military installation. Fort William Henry Harrison (1895–1913) was authorized by a Congressional act of 12 May 1892 which was intended to establish, as a part of a greater consolidation program, concentrations of troops in a few larger installations so that smaller installations could be abandoned. The post was first named Fort Harrison after the sitting President of the United States, Benjamin Harrison, on 13 Dec 1892. Some years later on

title: William Henry Harrison Seeley

text: William Henry Harrison Seeley William Henry Harrison Seeley, VC (1 May 1840 – 1 October 1914) was an American who fought with the British Royal Navy during the Shimonoseki Campaign in Japan and was a recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was the first American-born recipient of the VC. He was 24 years old, and an ordinary seaman in the Royal Navy during the Shimonoseki Campaign in Japan when, on 6 September 1864 at Shimonoseki, during the capture of

title: William Henry Harrison

text: William Henry Harrison William Henry Harrison Sr. (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841) was an American military officer, politician, and the ninth President of the United States. He died of pneumonia thirty-one days into his term, thereby serving the shortest tenure in United States presidential history. Because he was the first president to die in office, his death sparked a constitutional crisis and questions and debates about the presidential line of succession. Harrison was a son of Benjamin Harrison V, one of the Founding Fathers and the paternal grandfather of Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President of the United States

title: William Henry Harrison

text: the president's appointment of John Chambers as Governor of Iowa in favor of Webster's friend, General James Wilson; when Webster attempted to press this decision at a March 25 cabinet meeting, however, Harrison asked him to read aloud a handwritten note (which said simply "William Henry Harrison, President of the United States"), then announced that "William Henry Harrison, President of the United States, tells you, gentlemen, that, by God, John Chambers shall be governor of Iowa!" Harrison's only official act of consequence was to call Congress into a special session. Henry Clay and he had disagreed over the necessity of

title: William Henry Harrison

text: (1800–1826), William Henry (1802–1838), John Scott (1804–1878) father of future U.S. President Benjamin Harrison, Benjamin (1806–1840), Mary Symmes (1809–1842), Carter Bassett (1811–1839), Anna Tuthill (1813–1865), James Findlay (1814–1817). Anna, who was frequently in poor health during the marriage, primarily due to her many pregnancies, outlived William by twenty-three years. She died on February 25, 1864, at age eighty-eight. In a biography of Walter Francis White—African-American civil rights leader and N.A.A.C.P president—historian Kenneth Robert Janken indicates that White's mother Madeline Harrison was said to have traced some of her mixed-race white ancestry to Harrison in Virginia. According to Janken, she opined

title: William Henry Harrison (Wyoming politician)

text: William Henry Harrison (Wyoming politician) William Henry Harrison (August 10, 1896October 8, 1990) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Wyoming on three occasions; from 1951 to 1955, from 1961 to 1965, and from 1967 to 1969. A member of the Republican Party, Harrison was also his party's nominee in a special election and a general election for the U.S. Senate, both held on November 2, 1954. Harrison was a grandson of the 23rd U.S. President, Benjamin Harrison, and a great-great-grandson of the 9th U.S. President, William Henry Harrison. As of 2018, he is the last

title: Fort William Henry Harrison

text: book, "The Devil's Brigade", co-written by Robert H. Adleman and George Walton, and "The Devil's Brigade", the 1968 American war film. The post is now home of the Montana National Guard's Joint Forces Headquarters, 95th Troop Command, 208th Regional Training Institute, Training Center Headquarters, 190th Chemical Reconnaissance Detachment, as well as an Army Reserve training facility and Veterans Administration Hospital. Fort William Henry Harrison Fort William Henry Harrison is the Montana National Guard training facility. It is also home to the and Montana State Veterans Cemetery, located adjacent to the military installation. Fort William Henry Harrison (1895–1913) was authorized by

title: William Henry Harrison Benyaurd

text: William Henry Harrison Benyaurd William Henry Harrison Benyaurd (May 17, 1841 – February 7, 1900) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War who earned the Medal of Honor for his actions at Five Forks, Virginia on April 1, 1865. Benyaurd graduated sixth in his class at West Point in 1863. Upon graduation he was immediately promoted to the rank of first lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers. In August 1864 he was breveted to the rank of captain for "gallantry and meritorious service" in the campaign before Richmond, Virginia. In April 1865 received a brevet to major

title: William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial

text: Register on November 10, 1970. The tomb is currently managed by the Harrison - Symmes Memorial Foundation on behalf of the Ohio History Connection. In 2007, improvements at the site included installation of kiosks to educate visitors about Harrison, his role in settling the Ohio River Valley and U.S. history. William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial The William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial is the final resting place of William Henry Harrison, ninth President of the United States; his wife Anna Harrison; and his son John Scott Harrison, Representative and father of the twenty-third President, Benjamin Harrison. It is located

text: William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial The William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial is the final resting place of William Henry Harrison, ninth President of the United States; his wife Anna Harrison; and his son John Scott Harrison, Representative and father of the twenty-third President, Benjamin Harrison. It is located on Brower Road approximately one-half mile west of U.S. Route 50 in North Bend, Ohio. Harrison died April 4, 1841, one month after taking office, and was buried in the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C.; in June of that year, his remains were removed for transport to their final resting

title: William Henry Harrison

text: original interment was in the public vault of the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C., but his remains were later buried in North Bend, Ohio. The William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial was erected at the gravesite in his honor. Harrison's death was a disappointment to Whigs, who hoped to pass a revenue tariff and enact measures to support Henry Clay's American system. John Tyler, Harrison's successor and a former Democrat, abandoned the Whig agenda, effectively cutting himself off from the party. Due to the death of Harrison, three presidents served within a single calendar year (Martin Van Buren, Harrison, Tyler),

title: William Henry Harrison Hart

text: Harmony Cemetery closed in 1959. William Henry Harrison Hart William Henry Harrison Hart (October 30, 1857 – January 6, 1934) was an African American attorney and Professor of Criminal Law at Howard University from 1887 to 1922. He won an important legal case, "Hart v. State", 100 MD 595 (1905). Hart was born in Eufaula, Alabama, on October 31, 1857. His father was Henry Clay Hart, a white slave trader born in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1829. He was a descendant of Thomas Hart, an English jurist who embarked at Baddow, Essex county, England, in the "Desire", in 1635, landing

title: William Henry Harrison Hart

text: William Henry Harrison Hart William Henry Harrison Hart (October 30, 1857 – January 6, 1934) was an African American attorney and Professor of Criminal Law at Howard University from 1887 to 1922. He won an important legal case, "Hart v. State", 100 MD 595 (1905). Hart was born in Eufaula, Alabama, on October 31, 1857. His father was Henry Clay Hart, a white slave trader born in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1829. He was a descendant of Thomas Hart, an English jurist who embarked at Baddow, Essex county, England, in the "Desire", in 1635, landing at Ipswich, Massachusetts in 1639.

title: William Henry Harrison (state legislator)

text: Klux Klan and other white people. Barnes and Harrison testified before the U.S. Congress on Ku Klux Klan violent activity in Georgia under the Ku Klux Act of 1871. Barnes stated that it was common for black families to be visited in the night by white men who assaulted their wives and daughters and caused mayhem. Harrison said that after the American Civil War more blacks were whipped than under slavery. Many people were murdered. William Henry Harrison (state legislator) William Henry Harrison, also known as Bill Thomas (born September 1843), was a state legislator from Hancock County, Georgia. Bill

title: William Henry Harrison High School (Ohio)

text: William Henry Harrison High School (Ohio) William Henry Harrison High School (also known as Harrison High School) is a public senior high school located in Harrison, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Southwest Local School District and serves as the high school for students located in Harrison Township, Crosby Township, and Whitewater Township in Hamilton County as well as a small section of Morgan Township in southwest Butler County. The district and school are ranked as "excellent" by the Ohio Board of Education. The Harrison Wildcats compete in the SWOC of the Ohio High School Athletic Association

title: William Henry Harrison (architect)

text: until 1925. He also worked with Robert Frost Daggett in Indianapolis before moving to Los Angeles and working with Allison and Allison, Architects in Los Angeles, and with Roland E. Coate, Sr. in 1929 and 1930 before establishing his own firm. William Henry Harrison (architect) William H. Harrison (January 2, 1897 – May 15, 1988) was an American architect known for his work in Whittier, California. Harrison was born in Richmond, Indiana. He married in 1922 and had two children. Harrison moved to California around 1927. He worked out of Whittier, California. He became a fellow at the American Institute

title: William Henry Harrison (architect)

text: William Henry Harrison (architect) William H. Harrison (January 2, 1897 – May 15, 1988) was an American architect known for his work in Whittier, California. Harrison was born in Richmond, Indiana. He married in 1922 and had two children. Harrison moved to California around 1927. He worked out of Whittier, California. He became a fellow at the American Institute of Architects in 1957. He graduated with an architectural degree form Cornell University, worked as a draftsman with Starrett and Van Vleck, Architects in New York City in 1921 and as a designer with Bass Knowlton in Indianapolis, Indiana from 1922

title: William Henry Harrison

text: that Dilsia, a female slave belonging to William Henry Harrison, had six children by him, born into slavery. Four were said to be sold to a planter in La Grange, Georgia, including a daughter, Marie Harrison. Marie was said to be Madeline's mother. No evidence corroborating these assertions has been discovered. Harrison began his political career when he resigned from the military effective June 1, 1798. and campaigned among his friends and family for a post in the Northwest Territorial government. With the aid of his close friend Timothy Pickering, who was serving as U.S. Secretary of State, Harrison received

title: William Henry Harrison Murray

text: book was to become one of the most influential books in the conservation movement of the 19th century, paradoxically, within five years it led to the building of over 200 "Great Camps" in the Adirondacks; "Murray’s Fools" poured into the wilderness each weekend, packing specially scheduled railroad trains. The book is cited as changing common parlance to use "vacation" instead of the British "holiday" for people vacating their city homes. William Henry Harrison Murray William Henry Harrison Murray (1840–1904), also known as Adirondack Murray, was an American clergyman and author of an influential series of articles and books which popularized

title: William Henry Harrison Murray

text: William Henry Harrison Murray William Henry Harrison Murray (1840–1904), also known as Adirondack Murray, was an American clergyman and author of an influential series of articles and books which popularized the Adirondack Mountains in Upstate New York. He became known as the father of the Outdoor Movement. Born in Guilford, Connecticut, he graduated from Yale in 1862 and then served as a minister in Greenwich, Connecticut and Meriden, Connecticut. He also served as pastor of Park Street Church in Boston from 1868 to 1874. He also delivered Sunday evening lectures about the Adirondacks in a Boston music-hall that proved highly

title: William Henry Harrison Seeley

text: the enemy's stockade, Ordinary Seaman Seeley of distinguished himself by carrying out a daring reconnaissance to ascertain the enemy's position, and then, although wounded, continuing to take part in the final assault on the battery. He was presented his medal at Southsea on 22 September 1865 together with Thomas Pride and Duncan Gordon Boyes who also won their Victoria Crosses at Shimonoseki. He was the first American citizen to win the Victoria Cross. His medal is not publicly displayed. William Henry Harrison Seeley William Henry Harrison Seeley, VC (1 May 1840 – 1 October 1914) was an American who fought

title: William Henry Harrison Beadle

text: at the United States Capitol. A replica of this statue stands in the South Dakota State Capitol and at Dakota State University. Beadle County, South Dakota is named in his honor. In 2013, Dakota State University named the General Beadle Honors Program after Beadle. William Henry Harrison Beadle William Henry Harrison Beadle (January 1, 1838 – November 15, 1915) was an American soldier, lawyer, educator and administrator. He was born in a log cabin in Parke County, Indiana, and grew up on the frontier. Refusing his father's offer of a farm, he accepted instead $1,000 for an education. He studied

title: William Henry Harrison Beadle

text: William Henry Harrison Beadle William Henry Harrison Beadle (January 1, 1838 – November 15, 1915) was an American soldier, lawyer, educator and administrator. He was born in a log cabin in Parke County, Indiana, and grew up on the frontier. Refusing his father's offer of a farm, he accepted instead $1,000 for an education. He studied civil engineering at the University of Michigan. Shortly after graduating in 1861, he enlisted in the Union Army and by the end of the war had risen to the rank of brevet brigadier general. He received his law degree from the University of Michigan

title: William Henry Harrison Benyaurd

text: the Military Order of Foreign Wars. The United States Army Corps Of Engineers operates a large towboat named in his honor. The Motor Vessel (M/V) Benyaurd works out of the Corps of Engineers' Mississippi Valley Division in Vicksburg, Mississippi, as is assigned to the Corps' Vicksburg District. "With one companion, voluntarily advanced in a reconnaissance beyond the skirmishers, where he was exposed to imminent peril; also, in the same battle, rode to the front with the commanding general to encourage wavering troops to resume the advance, which they did successfully." William Henry Harrison Benyaurd William Henry Harrison Benyaurd (May 17,

title: William Henry Harrison Stowell

text: National Convention in 1876. He moved to Appleton, Wisconsin in 1880 and engaged in paper manufacturing and later moved to Duluth, Minnesota in 1886 and engaging in paper and steel manufacturing. Stowell was president of the Manufacturers Bank of West Duluth from 1889 to 1895 and was a correspondent in Paris, France for various newspapers. He moved to Amherst, Massachusetts in 1914, where he died on April 27, 1922. Stowell was interred in Woodlawn Cemetery in New York City. William Henry Harrison Stowell William Henry Harrison Stowell (July 26, 1840 – April 27, 1922) was a nineteenth-century congressman, merchant and

title: William Henry Harrison Stowell

text: William Henry Harrison Stowell William Henry Harrison Stowell (July 26, 1840 – April 27, 1922) was a nineteenth-century congressman, merchant and industrialist from Virginia, Vermont, Massachusetts, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Born in Windsor, Vermont, Stowell attended public schools in Boston, Massachusetts as a child and graduated from Boston Latin School in 1860. He engaged in mercantile pursuits before moving to Virginia in 1865 and became collector of internal revenue for the fourth district in 1869. Stowell was elected a Republican to the United States House of Representatives in 1870, serving from 1871 to 1877 and was a delegate to the Republican

title: William Henry Harrison presidential campaign, 1840

text: William Henry Harrison presidential campaign, 1840 In 1840, William Henry Harrison was elected President of the United States. Harrison, who had served as a general and as United States Senator from Ohio, defeated the incumbent president, Democrat Martin Van Buren, in a campaign that broke new ground in American politics. Among other firsts, Harrison's victory was the first time the Whig Party won a presidential election. A month after taking office, Harrison died and his running mate John Tyler served the remainder of his term, but broke from the Whig agenda, and was expelled from the party. Harrison was born

text: William Henry Harrison (state legislator) William Henry Harrison, also known as Bill Thomas (born September 1843), was a state legislator from Hancock County, Georgia. Bill was born into slavery, the son of a woman named Eliza and Harrison McLane, who died about 1854 or 1855. He had three sisters and two brothers. After his father died, 14 year old Bill became a slave of Judge James Thomas in southwestern Hancock County, Georgia. He became his body servant and was literate, having been taught to read the bible by the judge. Seeking his freedom, he was among the about 100 people

title: What Happened (Clinton book)

text: suggests "that the person we've seen over the past quarter-century, and the person we watched seek the presidency twice, "is" the authentic Hillary. In fact, to judge by her book, she may have been the most authentic person in the race." "Time" magazine listed "What Happened" as #1 on its list of the best non-fiction books of 2017. NPR's Book Concierge included "What Happened" on its list of "2017's Great Reads." "What Happened" also won the Goodreads Choice Award for "Best Memoir & Autobiography". It was announced on August 28, 2017, that Hillary Clinton would be starting a North American

text: where their baseball, bowling, football, softball, and wrestling, teams have been consistently near the top of area rankings (note: due to the breakup of the FAVC, the school will be joining the Southwest Ohio Conference beginning with the 2012 - 2013 school year). It is now a Division II school in all sports. William Henry Harrison High School (Ohio) William Henry Harrison High School (also known as Harrison High School) is a public senior high school located in Harrison, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Southwest Local School District and serves as the high school for students

text: Source (Popular Vote): Source (Electoral Vote): The numbers for Collins are Kindle locations. William Henry Harrison presidential campaign, 1840 In 1840, William Henry Harrison was elected President of the United States. Harrison, who had served as a general and as United States Senator from Ohio, defeated the incumbent president, Democrat Martin Van Buren, in a campaign that broke new ground in American politics. Among other firsts, Harrison's victory was the first time the Whig Party won a presidential election. A month after taking office, Harrison died and his running mate John Tyler served the remainder of his term, but broke

title: William Henry Harrison Morris Jr.

text: General Orders 87, War Department, 1919 Home Town: Ocean Grove, New Jersey William Henry Harrison Morris Jr. Lieutenant General William Henry Harrison Morris Jr. (March 22, 1890 – March 30, 1971) was a senior United States Army officer who fought in both World War I and World War II. William Morris was born in the Ocean Grove section of Neptune Township, New Jersey on March 22, 1890. After graduating from grammar school and high school he was appointed by Congressman Benjamin Franklin Howell to the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, New York in 1907, graduating in June

title: William Henry Harrison Morris Jr.

text: William Henry Harrison Morris Jr. Lieutenant General William Henry Harrison Morris Jr. (March 22, 1890 – March 30, 1971) was a senior United States Army officer who fought in both World War I and World War II. William Morris was born in the Ocean Grove section of Neptune Township, New Jersey on March 22, 1890. After graduating from grammar school and high school he was appointed by Congressman Benjamin Franklin Howell to the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, New York in 1907, graduating in June 1911 alongside John P. Lucas, Frederick Gilbreath, Charles P. Hall, Joseph Cowles

title: Carter Bassett Harrison (1811–1839)

text: Carter Bassett Harrison (1811–1839) Carter Bassett Harrison (October 26, 1811 – August 12, 1839) was an American attorney and son of William Henry Harrison. Born in Vincennes, Indiana, to future President William Henry Harrison and Anna Tuthill Symmes and the grandson of Declaration of Independence signer Benjamin Harrison V, Harrison entered Miami University in 1826 at the age of fifteen. He joined the Union Literary Society whose membership included Caleb Blood Smith, Robert C. Schenck and Cyrus Falconer, who would become a medical doctor and delegate to the Whig convention that nominated William Henry Harrison for the presidency. In the

title: William Henry Harrison (New Zealand politician)

text: In the first election for the Grey County in December 1876, he was the returning officer for the Cobden riding. He was later elected to the Grey County himself. He had a painful disease at his jaw and on 1 May 1879, he left for Melbourne to see a specialist. The prognoses was for incurable cancer, and Harrison died in Melbourne on 30 May 1879, aged 48. He was survived by his wife and their two children. William Henry Harrison (New Zealand politician) William Henry Harrison (1831 – 30 May 1879) was a 19th-century journalist from Greymouth who represented two

text: William Henry Harrison (New Zealand politician) William Henry Harrison (1831 – 30 May 1879) was a 19th-century journalist from Greymouth who represented two Westland electorates in the New Zealand House of Representatives. Harrison was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England in 1831. He emigrated to New Zealand in early 1860 and arrived in Auckland, where he went into business. When his business failed, he was attracted by the Otago Gold Rush in 1861, but ended up working as a staff member of Julius Vogel on the "Otago Daily Times". He moved to Greymouth in 1865, where he was the editor of

title: William Harrison-Broadley

text: William Harrison-Broadley William Henry Harrison-Broadley (August 1820 – 1896) was a British Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1868 to 1885. Harrison-Broadley was the son of William Henry Harrison of Ripon and Sinderly and his wife Mary Broadley, daughter of Henry Broadley of Ferriby, and sister of Henry Broadley of Welton, who was M.P. for the East Riding of Yorkshire from 1837 to 1851. He was educated at Rugby School and at Brasenose College, Oxford. In 1865 he assumed by royal licence the additional surname of Broadley on inheriting Welton House from the Broadley family. He

text: of Independence and Governor of Virginia. Houseguests at Berkeley while Harrison was a child included George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry. Harrison was sent to Hampden-Sydney College in 1787, where he developed a lifelong interest in Roman history, and then to Philadelphia to study medicine with Dr. Benjamin Rush. Benjamin Harrison died in 1791. William Henry dropped the study of medicine and used Benjamin's connections with the Founding Fathers to get a commission in the Army. The seat of the federal government was then in Philadelphia, and President Washington granted him a commission. Harrison served under Mad Anthony Wayne,

title: Benjamin Harrison

text: Benjamin Harrison Benjamin Harrison (August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 23rd President of the United States from 1889 to 1893. He was a grandson of the ninth president, William Henry Harrison, creating the only grandfathergrandson duo to have held the office. He was also the great-grandson of Benjamin Harrison V, a founding father. Before ascending to the presidency, Harrison established himself as a prominent local attorney, Presbyterian church leader, and politician in Indianapolis, Indiana. During the American Civil War, he served in the Union Army as a colonel, and

text: Its students perform both a musical in the spring and a play in the fall. In addition, Harrison High School performs in a variety of academic competitions, including Quiz Bowl, National Science Bowl, Spell Bowl, Indiana Math League, Academic Super Bowl, Foreign Language Quiz Bowl, and the FIRST Robotics Competition. The demographic breakdown of the 1,734 students enrolled for the 2013-2014 school year was: 24.6% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch. William Henry Harrison High School (West Lafayette, Indiana) "For schools with a similar name, see Harrison High School (disambiguation)." William Henry Harrison High School (HHS)

title: What Ever Happened to...

text: What Ever Happened to... What Ever Happened to... is a 1991 American made-for-television thriller film directed by David Greene and adapted for the small screen by Brian Taggert, based on the novel "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" by Henry Farrell and the 1962 theatrical film of the same name. It stars real-life sisters Lynn Redgrave as Baby Jane Hudson and Vanessa Redgrave as Blanche Hudson, in the roles previously played by Bette Davis and Joan Crawford in the 1962 adaptation. The film was adapted to contemporary times, with Blanche's film success taking place in the 1960s instead of the

title: William Henry Harrison

text: Battle of the Thames in Canada the following year. After the war, Harrison moved to Ohio, where he was elected again to the House of Representatives. In 1824, the state legislature elected him to the United States Senate; his term was truncated by his appointment as Minister Plenipotentiary to Gran Colombia in May 1828. Harrison returned to private life in Ohio until 1836, when he was nominated for the presidency as the Whig Party candidate in the election of that year; he was defeated by Democratic Vice President Martin Van Buren. In 1840, the Party nominated Harrison again, with John

text: the only incumbent U.S. representative to lose re-nomination in Wyoming. Harrison was appointed by President Richard Nixon to the Federal Renegotiation Board on July 23, 1969, and served until 1971. (The board was created in 1951 to review the annual profits of defense contractors, determine whether profits under no-bid contracts were excessive, and negotiate reductions. It was abolished in 1978.) In retirement, Harrison lived in North Redington Beach, Florida, until his death in St. Petersburg in 1990. He was buried at Sheridan Municipal Cemetery in Sheridan County, Wyoming. Many of Harrison's family members were politicians: William Henry Harrison (Wyoming politician)

text: involved in the Sparta insurrection of September 13, 1863. Bill Thomas was emancipated at the end of the Civil War and changed his name to William Henry Harrison. Members of his family are said to be buried at the Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church cemetery in the county. He was a leader of Georgia's African-American community during the Reconstruction Era after the American Civil War. He was one of two African-American representatives, along with Eli Barnes, elected to the Georgia Legislature from Hancock County, Georgia in April 1868. During this period, "wholesale violence broke out against black people" by the Ku

title: Carter Henry Harrison I

text: for Cumberland County, from, 1774-76. Harrison was the son of Benjamin Harrison IV and grandson of Robert Carter I. Carter Henry Harrison married Susannah Randolph on November 9, 1760, in Goochland County, in the Saint James Northam Parish. She was the daughter of Isham Randolph and granddaughter of William Randolph. This union produced seven children, namely: Anne Randolph (Harrison) Drew, Elizabeth (Harrison) Bradley, Robert Carter, Peyton, both of whom removed to Kentucky, Randolph, Susannah and Carter Henry Harrison who died at twenty four years old in 1800. His descendants include two mayors of Chicago: Carter Henry Harrison III, who was

title: Harrison family of Virginia

text: House. Benjamin Harrison VI (1755–1799) was a successful businessman and also served in the Virginia House of Delegates. His brother was General William Henry Harrison who served as a congressional delegate for the Northwest Territory, was appointed in 1800 as Governor of the Indiana Territory, and also served in the War of 1812. The general, representing the Whig party, defeated incumbent Martin Van Buren in the 1840 presidential election, but fell ill and died just one month into his presidency. Vice-President John Tyler, fellow Virginian and Berkeley neighbor, succeeded him. William Henry was the father of John Scott Harrison, an

title: Presidency of Benjamin Harrison

text: Presidency of Benjamin Harrison The presidency of Benjamin Harrison began on March 4, 1889, when Benjamin Harrison was inaugurated as President of the United States, and ended on March 4, 1893. Harrison, a Republican, took office as the 23rd United States president after defeating Democratic incumbent President Grover Cleveland in the 1888 election. Four years later he was defeated for re-election by Cleveland in the 1892 presidential election. Harrison is the only president to be preceded and succeeded by the same individual. Harrison is also the only president to be the grandson of another president. Harrison and the Republican-controlled 51st

title: William Kelly Harrison

text: William Kelly Harrison William Kelly Harrison (July 30, 1870 – August 15, 1928) was born in Waco, Texas and died in San Diego, California. Harrison graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1889. He received the Medal of Honor for actions at the United States occupation of Veracruz, 1914. He is a relative of President William Henry Harrison (genealogical research indicates that while they might have a shared ancestry, both families being from Virginia, there is no evidence of a direct relation). His son, William Kelly Harrison Jr. graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1917 and retired

title: William Harrison-Broadley

text: was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1867 and was a JP and a D.L. for the East Riding of Yorkshire, and Lieutenant-Colonel of the Yorkshire Hussars. He was patron of the livings of Melton-cum-Welton, Sutton St James and Bempton Yorkshire. At the 1868 general election, Harrison-Broadley was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for the East Riding of Yorkshire. He held the seat until the constituency was divided under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885. When he died unmarried, Welton House passed to his nephew, Henry Broadley Harrison-Broadley. William Harrison-Broadley William Henry Harrison-Broadley (August 1820 – 1896) was a British

title: Presidency of Benjamin Harrison

text: as the 32nd best president. A 2017 C-Span poll of historians ranked Harrison as the 30th best president. Presidency of Benjamin Harrison The presidency of Benjamin Harrison began on March 4, 1889, when Benjamin Harrison was inaugurated as President of the United States, and ended on March 4, 1893. Harrison, a Republican, took office as the 23rd United States president after defeating Democratic incumbent President Grover Cleveland in the 1888 election. Four years later he was defeated for re-election by Cleveland in the 1892 presidential election. Harrison is the only president to be preceded and succeeded by the same individual.

title: Henry Harrison Walker

text: the force of General Joseph E. Johnston in North Carolina but Walker apparently did not comply with the futile order or was unable to comply with it before Johnston surrendered to Union Major General William Tecumseh Sherman on April 18, 1865 (officially April 26, 1865). Walker was paroled at Richmond, Virginia on May 7, 1865. After the Civil War, Walker moved to New Jersey and became an investment broker. Henry Harrison Walker died at Morristown, New Jersey on March 22, 1912. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery at Morristown. Henry Harrison Walker Henry Harrison Walker (October 15, 1832 – March

title: What Happened to Us

text: the song with Stan Walker during the Australian leg of Chris Brown's F.A.M.E. Tour in April 2011. Mauboy and Walker later performed "What Happened to Us" on "Dancing with the Stars Australia" on 29 May 2011. From November 2013 to February 2014, "What Happened to Us" was part of the set list of the To the End of the Earth Tour, Mauboy's second headlining tour of Australia, with Nathaniel Willemse singing Sean's part. Source: What Happened to Us "What Happened to Us" is a song by Australian recording artist Jessica Mauboy, featuring English recording artist Jay Sean. It was written

title: William Henry Holmes

text: claims for the early presence of humans should be subjected to the most rigorous testing. His position on this matter had a healthy and conservative influence on what is one of the most fundamental questions in American archaeology. Published and unpublished writings by Holmes include: William Henry Holmes William Henry Holmes (December 1, 1846 – April 20, 1933) — known as W.H. Holmes — was an American explorer, anthropologist, archaeologist, artist, scientific illustrator, cartographer, mountain climber, geologist and museum curator and director. William Henry Holmes was born on a farm near Cadiz, in Harrison County, Ohio, to Joseph and Mary

text: making a hit in his first speech outside his home town at the February Columbus rally, the Whigs sent him on the road as a person who could appeal to the tradesmen and farmers who made up much of the electorate. He also got to associate with the elite, meeting Harrison at North Bend and attending a party at the Washington home of former president John Quincy Adams. Bear made 331 speeches, the most of any Whig surrogate, and inspired other craftsmen like Henry Wilson of Massachusetts, the "Natick Cobbler", who would rise to the vice presidency under Grant. The

title: Jane Irwin Harrison

text: as official hostess during President Harrison's brief tenure in office, which lasted for 31 days in 1841. Her sister, Elizabeth Ramsey Irwin (1810–1850), married John Scott Harrison in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1831—another son of William Henry Harrison—and was mother of US President Benjamin Harrison. Jane Irwin Harrison died May 11, 1846 at age 41. Jane Irwin Harrison Jane Irwin Harrison (July 23, 1804 in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania – May 11, 1846), wife of William Henry Harrison, Jr., who died in 1838, and daughter-in-law of William Henry Harrison, ninth President of the United States, and mother of Ashton Irwin, Harry Irwin, and

title: Anna Harrison

text: Harrison died on February 25, 1864, at age 88, and was buried at the William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial in North Bend. Her funeral sermon was preached by Horace Bushnell. Anna Harrison Anna Tuthill Symmes Harrison (July 25, 1775 – February 25, 1864), wife of President William Henry Harrison and grandmother of President Benjamin Harrison, was nominally First Lady of the United States during her husband's one-month term in 1841, but she never entered the White House. At the age of 65 years during her husband's presidential term, she is the oldest woman ever to become First Lady, as

title: William Henry Harrison

text: U.S. Senate, where he served until May 20, 1828. Fellow westerners in Congress called Harrison a "Buckeye", a term of affection related to the native Ohio buckeye tree. He was an Ohio presidential elector in 1820 for James Monroe and for Henry Clay in 1824. Appointed in 1828 as minister plenipotentiary to Gran Colombia, Harrison resigned from Congress and served in his new post until March 8, 1829. He arrived in Bogotá on December 22, 1828 and found the condition of Colombia saddening. Harrison reported to the Secretary of State that the country was on the edge of anarchy, including

title: Henry Harrison Chase Dunwoody

text: H. C. Dunwoody's great-granddaughter, General Ann E. Dunwoody, spoke at the dedication. Henry Harrison Chase Dunwoody Known in his own time for his work with the Army's Weather Bureau, Henry Harrison Chase Dunwoody invented the carborundum radio detector in 1906. It was the first practical mineral radio wave detector and the first commercial semiconductor device. Henry Harrison Chase Dunwoody was born October 23, 1842 in Highland County, Ohio to William Dunwoody and Sarah Murphy. He entered the United States Military Academy as a cadet September 1, 1862, and was appointed second lieutenant, 4th Artillery after graduating in 1866. He spent

title: Henry Harrison Chase Dunwoody

text: Henry Harrison Chase Dunwoody Known in his own time for his work with the Army's Weather Bureau, Henry Harrison Chase Dunwoody invented the carborundum radio detector in 1906. It was the first practical mineral radio wave detector and the first commercial semiconductor device. Henry Harrison Chase Dunwoody was born October 23, 1842 in Highland County, Ohio to William Dunwoody and Sarah Murphy. He entered the United States Military Academy as a cadet September 1, 1862, and was appointed second lieutenant, 4th Artillery after graduating in 1866. He spent much of his career in weather forecasting with the Signal Office, working

text: inaugurated in March 1841; his death a month later marked the first time an American president had failed to complete his term. While some historians view Harrison's victorious campaign askance because of the role emotion played in it, others note how it originated techniques used in later presidential races. The unofficial campaign motto, "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too", has been called the most famous presidential campaign slogan in American history. William Henry Harrison was born on February 9, 1773 on Berkeley Plantation in James City County, Virginia. His father was the wealthy and influential Benjamin Harrison, a signer of the Declaration

title: William Henry Harrison

text: Rush.; Harrison later told his biographer that he did not enjoy the subject. In the spring of 1791, shortly after he began his medical studies, his father died. When the eighteen-year-old Harrison, who was left in the guardianship of Morris, discovered that his family's financial situation left him without funds for further schooling, he abandoned medical school in favor of a military career. Governor Henry Lee III of Virginia, a friend of Harrison's father, learned of William's situation and persuaded him to join the military. Within twenty-four hours of meeting Lee, eighteen-year-old Harrison was commissioned as an ensign in the

title: William Henry Harrison

text: on military duty. Two weeks later, at a farewell dinner for General Wayne, Judge Symmes confronted his new son-in-law for the first time since the wedding, sternly demanding to know how Harrison intended to support a family. Harrison responded, "by my sword, and my own right arm, sir." Afterward, still concerned about Harrison's ability to provide for Anna, Judge Symmes sold the young couple of land in North Bend. Symmes did not come to accept Harrison until he had achieved fame on the battlefield. William and Anna Harrison had ten children: Elizabeth Bassett (1796–1846), John Cleves Symmes (1798–1830), Lucy Singleton

title: What Happened to the Corbetts

text: What Happened to the Corbetts What Happened to the Corbetts (US title: Ordeal) is a novel by Nevil Shute, a fictional depiction of the effect of aerial bombing on the British city of Southampton, a major maritime centre. It was written in 1938, and published in April 1939 by William Heinemann Ltd, when the outbreak of World War II was already a very likely development. The novel addresses the issues of the aftermath of bombing, such as the spread of disease from lack of clean water, and what may be done to relieve the distress of those affected by it.

title: Harrison J. Pinkett

text: the Blackstone Club and was active at the Bethel Literary and Historical Society (where he was secretary) and the Richards Debating Club. In 1905, Pinkett acted as secretary of the first meeting of the Niagara Society in Washington, DC presided by DC Society Head, Lafayette McKeene Hershaw. Hershaw was then elected secretary with the presidency going to John F. Cook: Pinkett shifted to assistant secretary. Other officers included, Lewis Henry Douglass, Francis James Grimké, William Henry Harrison Hart, William Calvin Chase, William H Richard, John Wesley Cromwell, and William C. Martin. In January, 1907, Pickett was admitted to the DC

title: What Just Happened

text: What Just Happened What Just Happened is a 2008 American satirical comedy-drama directed by Barry Levinson and starring Robert De Niro. The supporting cast includes Catherine Keener, Robin Wright Penn, Stanley Tucci, and Sean Penn. "What Just Happened" is an independent film, produced by 2929 Productions, Art Linson Productions and Tribeca Productions, and was released on October 17, 2008. The film is based on the book "What Just Happened? Bitter Hollywood Tales from the Front Line" by Art Linson, about his experiences as a producer in Hollywood. This film was shown at the Cannes Film Festival on May 25, 2008.

title: William Henry Harrison

text: Clay and Webster, and based his campaign on his military record and on the weak U.S. economy, caused by the Panic of 1837. In a ploy to blame Van Buren for the depressed economy, the Whigs nicknamed the latter "Van Ruin". The Democrats ridiculed Harrison by calling him "Granny Harrison, the petticoat general", because he resigned from the army before the War of 1812 ended. When asking voters whether Harrison should be elected, the Democrats asked what Harrison's name spelled backwards would be: "No Sirrah". They also cast Harrison as a provincial, out-of-touch, old man who would rather "sit in

title: William Henry Harrison

text: peace. Before leaving, Tecumseh informed Harrison that unless the treaty were nullified, he would seek an alliance with the British. After the meeting, Tecumseh journeyed to meet with many of the tribes in the region, hoping to create a confederation to battle the United States. In 1811, while Tecumseh was traveling, Harrison was authorized by Secretary of War William Eustis to march against the nascent confederation as a show of force. Harrison led an army of more than 1,000 men north, to intimidate the Shawnee into making peace. Instead, the tribes launched a surprise attack on Harrison's army early on

title: Presidency of Martin Van Buren

text: Presidency of Martin Van Buren The presidency of Martin Van Buren began on March 4, 1837, when Martin Van Buren was inaugurated as President of the United States, and ended on March 4, 1841. Van Buren, the incumbent Vice President and chosen successor of President Andrew Jackson, took office as the eighth United States president after winning the 1836 presidential election. A Democrat, he garnered 170 electoral votes to 124 for William Henry Harrison and 3 other Whig Party candidates. Van Buren sought a second term in the 1840 presidential election, but he was defeated by Harrison. The central issue

title: Blaine Harrison

text: in 2005. Blaine's mother, Helen Harrison, is a former maths teacher and lives in the southwest of France. He also has a sister Dymphna Harrison, a designer. Mystery Jets was first based on Eel Pie Island in Twickenham, London in 2004. The band started with Blaine, his father Henry, and his best friend William when the boys were at school. The current line-up includes Blaine Harrison (lead vocals, keyboards, guitar), William Rees (guitar, vocals), Jack Flanagan (bass), Kapil Trivedi (drums), and Henry Harrison (lyrics) Henry was a full-time member until moving to a background role during the recording of the

title: What Happened to the Corbetts

text: an ocean liner for Canada; because of his nautical experience, Corbett returns to the "Victorious" to accept a commission as sub-lieutenant from the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve. What Happened to the Corbetts What Happened to the Corbetts (US title: Ordeal) is a novel by Nevil Shute, a fictional depiction of the effect of aerial bombing on the British city of Southampton, a major maritime centre. It was written in 1938, and published in April 1939 by William Heinemann Ltd, when the outbreak of World War II was already a very likely development. The novel addresses the issues of the aftermath

title: What Happened Was

text: What Happened Was What Happened Was... is a 1994 American independent film written for the screen, directed by and starring Tom Noonan. It is an adaptation of Noonan's original stage play of the same name. It depicts two people, played by Karen Sillas and Tom Noonan, on a first date; their conversation gradually reveals their lonely lives and hidden personalities. "What Happened Was..." has an overall approval rating of 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. On the "Siskel & Ebert" show, Gene Siskel gave the film a thumbs up, stating that "For what is really just one long night of conversation, the

title: What Ever Happened to...

text: for never telling Jane the truth, and they are momentarily happy together. The police arrive to find Blanche unconscious and near death. As they radio for help for Blanche, Jane realizes what is happening and walks into the sea, seemingly to kill herself, but is dragged out by a police officer. At first she resists, but then she wraps her arms around him and calls him "Papa". The last shot is of Jane's smiling face as she goes willingly with the police. "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" is an American suspense novel by Henry Farrell published in 1960 by

title: Presidency of Benjamin Harrison

text: The act ended the practice of Supreme Court Justices "riding circuit." The end of that custom combined with the creation of permanent intermediate appellate courts significantly reduced the workload faced by the Supreme Court. Harrison appointed ten judges to the courts of appeal, two judges to the circuit courts, and 26 judges to the district courts. Because Harrison was in office when Congress eliminated the circuit courts in favor of the courts of appeals, he and Grover Cleveland were the only two presidents to have appointed judges to both bodies. More states were admitted during Harrison's presidency than any other.

title: Presidency of Benjamin Harrison

text: enforcement for African Americans during his administration. In foreign policy, Harrison sought tariff reciprocity in Latin America and increased U.S. influence across the Pacific. Harrison's presidency saw the addition of six new states, more than any other president. Although many have praised Harrison's commitment to African Americans' voting rights, scholars and historians generally regard his administration as below-average, and rank him in the bottom half among U.S. presidents. Historians, however, have not questioned Harrison's commitment to personal and official integrity. With his ambitious domestic policy and assertive foreign policy, Harrison set a precedent for the more powerful presidencies of the

title: Presidency of Benjamin Harrison

text: his grandfather, William Henry Harrison, whose speech holds the record for the longest inaugural address of a U.S. president. In his speech, Benjamin Harrison credited the nation's growth to the influences of education and religion, urged the cotton states and mining territories to attain the industrial proportions of the eastern states, and promised a protective tariff. Concerning commerce, he said, "If our great corporations would more scrupulously observe their legal obligations and duties, they would have less call to complain of the limitations of their rights or of interference with their operations." He called for the regulation of trusts, safety

title: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962 film)

text: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962 film) What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? is a 1962 American psychological thriller–horror film produced and directed by Robert Aldrich, starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, about an aging former actress who holds her paraplegic ex-movie star sister captive in an old Hollywood mansion. The screenplay by Lukas Heller is based on the novel "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" by Henry Farrell. Upon the film's release, it was met with widespread critical and box office acclaim and was later nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one for Best Costume Design, Black and

title: Henry Thomas Harrison

text: conversation with John Wilkes Booth. Henry Thomas Harrison Henry Thomas Harrison (April 23, 1832 – October 28, 1923), often known simply as "Harrison", was a spy for Confederate Lt. Gen. James Longstreet during the American Civil War. He is best known for the information he gave Longstreet and Gen. Robert E. Lee in the Gettysburg Campaign, which resulted in Lee converging on Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, thus causing the Battle of Gettysburg. Harrison was born in Nashville, Tennessee on April 23, 1832. He was an actor who did not get many large parts due to his small stature. He did not go

title: Henry Thomas Harrison

text: Henry Thomas Harrison Henry Thomas Harrison (April 23, 1832 – October 28, 1923), often known simply as "Harrison", was a spy for Confederate Lt. Gen. James Longstreet during the American Civil War. He is best known for the information he gave Longstreet and Gen. Robert E. Lee in the Gettysburg Campaign, which resulted in Lee converging on Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, thus causing the Battle of Gettysburg. Harrison was born in Nashville, Tennessee on April 23, 1832. He was an actor who did not get many large parts due to his small stature. He did not go to any school. At age

title: What Just Happened

text: of Hollywood's top thirty producers with "Vanity Fair", although after the magazine's publishers hear about the debacle in Cannes, Ben is relegated to the far edge of the photo, meaning he will be barely noticeable. Based on 139 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, the film has received an overall "Rotten" rating of 51%, with a weighted average score of 5.8/10. The sites consensus states: ""What Just Happened" has some inspired comic moments, but this inside-baseball take on Hollywood lacks satirical bite." What Just Happened What Just Happened is a 2008 American satirical comedy-drama directed by Barry Levinson and starring Robert

title: Presidency of John Tyler

text: 2014 Time Magazine article on the "Top 10 Forgettable Presidents": Presidency of John Tyler The presidency of John Tyler began on April 4, 1841, when John Tyler became President of the United States upon the death of President William Henry Harrison, and ended on March 4, 1845. He had been Vice President of the United States for only days when he assumed the presidency. The tenth United States president, he was the first to succeed to the office intra-term without being elected to it. To forestall constitutional uncertainty, Tyler took the presidential oath of office on April 6, moved into

title: Presidency of John Tyler

text: Presidency of John Tyler The presidency of John Tyler began on April 4, 1841, when John Tyler became President of the United States upon the death of President William Henry Harrison, and ended on March 4, 1845. He had been Vice President of the United States for only days when he assumed the presidency. The tenth United States president, he was the first to succeed to the office intra-term without being elected to it. To forestall constitutional uncertainty, Tyler took the presidential oath of office on April 6, moved into the White House, and assumed full presidential powers, a precedent

title: Henry Harrison Walker

text: Henry Harrison Walker Henry Harrison Walker (October 15, 1832 – March 22, 1912) was a Confederate States Army brigadier general during the American Civil War (Civil War). He was born in Sussex County, Virginia. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1853 and served as an officer in the United States Army from 1853 to 1861. Walker was wounded twice during the war and lost his left foot. After the war, he became an investment broker at Morristown, New Jersey where he lived until 1912. Henry H. Walker was born October 15, 1832

title: William Henry Harrison

text: Party, reappointed Harrison as the Indiana territorial governor in 1803, 1806, and 1809—Harrison was among the few Federalist appointees to so retain his post. On December 28, 1812, Harrison resigned his position as territorial governor to continue his military career during the War of 1812. In 1804, while serving as the Indiana territorial governor, Harrison was assigned additional duties to administer the civilian government of the District of Louisiana, a part of the Louisiana Territory that included land north of the 33rd parallel. In October 1804, when a civilian government went into effect, Harrison served as the Louisiana district's executive

title: What Happened to Mary

text: What Happened to Mary What Happened to Mary (sometimes erroneously referred to as What Happened to Mary?) is the first motion picture serial made in the United States. Made by Edison Studios, the action serial starred Mary Fuller in twelve one-reel episodes released monthly beginning July 26, 1912 to coincide with the serial story of the same name published in McClure's "The Ladies' World" magazine. "What Happened to Mary" was performed as a stage play and published as a single-volume print novel. Therefore, it is an early example of a multiple-media marketing campaign. The scripts were written by Horace G.

title: What Happened (Clinton book)

text: United States. In Canada, "What Happened" debuted atop "The Globe and Mail"s hardcover non-fiction best sellers list. It remained atop the chart for six consecutive weeks. In the United Kingdom, " What Happened" debuted atop "The Sunday Times" bestseller list. In Ireland, "What Happened" was able to peak atop the Nielson Bookscan component chart for hardcover non-fiction. On the primary Irish Nielsen Bookscan chart tracking sales of both hardcover and paperback books in all genres, "What Happened" debuted at number ten (selling 767 copies). It jumped to number seven in its second week (selling 800 copies). It jumped further to

title: What Happened to Us

text: What Happened to Us "What Happened to Us" is a song by Australian recording artist Jessica Mauboy, featuring English recording artist Jay Sean. It was written by Sean, Josh Alexander, Billy Steinberg, Jeremy Skaller, Rob Larow, Khaled Rohaim and Israel Cruz. "What Happened to Us" was leaked online in October 2010, and was released on 10 March 2011, as the third single from Mauboy's second studio album, "Get 'Em Girls" (2010). The song received positive reviews from critics. A remix of "What Happened to Us" made by production team OFM, was released on 11 April 2011. A different version of

title: What Ever Happened to...

text: Rinehart & Company. The novel has earned a cult following. Being set during the 1990s as opposed to the 1960s in the original story, the film takes a modern overtone including Baby Jane being a film actress instead of a vaudevillian, and Blanche's use of the stairlift and cassette tape. Characters Elvira Stitt the cleaning lady and Edwin Flagg are replaced with Dominick the physical therapist and Billy Korn. The film also features scenes depicting the 1990s downtown district of Hollywood. What Ever Happened to... What Ever Happened to... is a 1991 American made-for-television thriller film directed by David Greene

title: What Happened to Us

text: wondrous interior décor". He also commended Mauboy for choosing Australian talent to direct the video instead of American directors, which she had used for her previous two music videos. Since its release, the video has received over two million views on Vevo. Mauboy performed "What Happened to Us" live for the first time during her YouTube Live Sessions program on 4 December 2010. She also appeared on "Adam Hills in Gordon Street Tonight" on 23 February 2011 for an interview and later performed the song. On 15 March 2011, Mauboy performed "What Happened to Us" on "Sunrise". She also performed

title: What Happened to Us

text: a "mid-tempo duet ballad" which signifies Mauboy's strength as a global player. On 21 March 2011, "What Happened to Us" debuted at number 30 on the ARIA Singles Chart, and peaked at number 14 the following week. The song was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for selling 70,000 copies. "What Happened to Us" spent a total of ten weeks in the ARIA top fifty. The music video for the song was shot in the Elizabeth Bay House in Sydney on 26 November 2010. The video was shot during Sean's visit to Australia for the Summerbeatz tour.

title: William Harrison Rice

text: and died on August 8, 1934. Their son was banker and politician Clarence Hyde Cooke (1876–1944), and great-grandson judge Alan Cooke Kay (born 1932). Other descendants include scientist Charles Montague Cooke, Jr. (1874–1948), musician Francis Judd Cooke (1910–1995), and baseball player Steve Cooke. The modest irrigation system was expanded over the years. It was copied in other places in the islands, including a project by Henry Perrine Baldwin. Baldwin's daughter Charlotte married Rice's grandson Harold Waterhouse Rice in December 1907. By 1922, he had 66 known living descendants. William Harrison Rice William Harrison Rice (October 12, 1813 – May 26,

title: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (novel)

text: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (novel) What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? is an American suspense novel by Henry Farrell published in 1960 by Rinehart & Company. The novel has earned a cult following, and has been adapted for the screen twice - in 1962 and 1991. This gothic story deals with two aging sisters, Jane and Blanche Hudson, who are living alone together in a decaying Hollywood mansion. A former child star of early vaudeville known as "Baby Jane", Jane was spoiled, pampered, and doted upon by her father due to her success on the stage; her ignored