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William Henry Harrison was born on February 9, 1773 in Berkeley, Virginia. In 1795, Harrison married Anna Tuthill Symmes. The couple had 10 children, 6 of whom died before Harrison became president.
The Whigs, in need of a national hero, nominated William Henry Harrison for President in 1840. He was elected at the age of 67.
William Henry Harrisson was the first President from the Whig Party. His Vice President was John Tyler.
William Henry Harrisson served the shortest time of any President -- only 32 days! During these 32 days, Harrisson earned the nickname, "Old Tip," as the tough commanding general of American forces who defeated hostile Native Americans at the Battle of Tippecanoe in the Ohio river valley in 1811.
"There is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and finest feeling of our nature, than the exercise of unlimited power."