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.
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 ...
Discover the powerful new exhibit at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, exploring the impact of Frederick Douglass, May Wright Sewell, and Andrew Carnegie on civil rights and social change.
Charles Hyde, president and CEO of the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, joined News 8’s Jeremy Jenkins on Daybreak to discuss the significance of these events and their historical roots.