JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON
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62
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64
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66
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68
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Detailed explanation-1: -At 68, Harrison was the oldest person to assume the American presidency until Ronald Reagan took office in 1981 at 69. Though Harrison is often omitted in historical presidential rankings due to his brief tenure, he is remembered for his Indian entreaties, and also his inventive election campaign tactics.
Detailed explanation-2: -William Henry Harrison, an American military officer and politician, was the ninth President of the United States (1841), the oldest President to be elected at the time. On his 32nd day, he became the first to die in office, serving the shortest tenure in U.S. Presidential history.
Detailed explanation-3: -After his father’s death in 1791, the 18 year old Harrison enlisted in the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Regiment.