Born: February 9, 1773 in Charles City County, [[Virginia]] Parents: Benjamin Harrison V (planter/signer of Declaration of Independence) and Elizabeth Bassett Harrison Spouse: Anna Tuthill Symmes Harrison (married 1795) Children: Elizabeth Bassett Harrison (1796-1846), John Cleves Symmes Harrison (1798-1830), Lucy Singleton Harrison (1800-1826), William Henry Harrison Jr. (1802-1838), John Scott Harrison (1804-1878), Benjamin Harrison (1806-1840), Mary Symmes Harrison (1809-1842), Carter Bassett Harrison (1811-1839), Anna Tuthill Harrison (1813-1845), James Findlay Harrison (1814-1817) Died: April 4, 1841 (age 68, pneumonia and septicemia) Highest Office: 9th President of the [[United States of America (USA)]] (March 4 - April 4, 1841) Other Notable Positions: Governor of [[Indiana]] Territory (1801-1813), U.S. Representative from [[Ohio]] (1816-1819), Ohio State Senator (1819-1821), U.S. Senator from [[Ohio]] (1825-1828), U.S. Minister to Colombia (1828-1829) Party Affiliation: Whig Party Historical Note: "Old Tippecanoe" died after only 31 days in office, shortest presidency in U.S. history. Military hero famous for victory over Native Americans at Battle of Tippecanoe (1811) and British forces in War of 1812. Grandfather of [[Benjamin Harrison]], 23rd President. His death established precedent for vice presidential succession and led to constitutional questions about presidential succession that weren't fully resolved until the 25th Amendment.