Jackson Henry Harrison Accomplishments

Harrison Henry Harrison, the ninth United States President, was born on February 9, 1773 to Benjamin V and Elizabeth Harrison in Charles City, Virginia. He had seven siblings, of which he was the youngest. He came from an outstanding political family; his father was on the Continental Congress and signed the Declaration of Independence, and was also the governor of Virginia during the last years of the American Revolution; his brother Carter was on the House of Representatives for Virginia as well. Harrison’s family was powerful politicians.

When he was 14, Harrison was educated for 3 years at the Presbyterian Hampden-Sydney College until he was transferred by his father at a boy’s academy, and again to the University of Pennsylvania to study

That same year, Harrison met Anna Symmes, daughter of Judge John Symmes. Harrison asked Symmes for his daughter’s hand in marriage, and he refused because he did not believe Harrison could support a family. The couple eventually eloped when Symmes was out on business on November 25, 1795. When Symmes returned and learned of what had happened, he was angered but still allowed the couple to remain married while he kept a suspicious eye on Harrison. They had 10 children, nine of which survived to

The discussion got heated and both sides were pointing weapons at one another, but Tecumseh left in peace. As he was walking away, he warned Harrison that if he did not stop taking Native American lands, he would take action. A year later, Harrison led an army of 1,000 men as a show of force to the Native Americans in an attempt to intimidate them into peace. However, the tribes launched a surprise attack. It became known as the Battle of Tippecanoe. Harrison’s forces defeated the Native Americans, and earned him national fame. Many people believed the British were behind the tribe’s attack, and helped spark the War of