Two years later, President John Adams named him governor of the newly established Indiana Territory, a post he held until 1812. Due to his brief tenure, scholars and historians often forgo listing him in historical presidential rankings. However, historian William W. Freehling calls him 'the most dominant figure in the evolution of the Northwest territories into the Upper Midwest today'. Due to his brief tenure, scholars and historians often forgo listing him in historical presidential rankings. However, historian William W. Freehling calls him 'the most dominant figure in the evolution of the Northwest territories into the Upper Midwest today'. Harrison defeated Arthur St. Clair Jr. by one vote to become the Northwest Territory's first congressional delegate in 1798 at age 26. He served in the Sixth United States Congress from March 4, 1799 to May 14, 1800. He had no authority to vote on legislative bills, but he was permitted to serve on a committee, to submit legislation, and to engage in debate.
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