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23rd President of the United States · 1889–1893

Benjamin Harrison

RepublicanIndiana

Sherman Antitrust Act, six states admitted to the Union

Last verified: June 2026

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Key Facts

Term: 1889–1893
Party: Republican
Vice President: Levi P. Morton
First Lady: Caroline Harrison
Home State: Indiana
Born: 1833
Died: 1901

Biography

Harrison won the electoral college despite losing the popular vote to Grover Cleveland.

Key Events & Accomplishments

Signed the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890)
Admitted six new states in his first year

Election Results

Year	Opponent	Electoral Vote	Popular Vote
1888	Grover Cleveland	233-168	Lost popular vote by -0.8%

Notable Quotes

“Great lives never go out; they go on.”

Did You Know?

He is the only president who was the grandson of another president.

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