Born: August 20, 1833

Died: March 13, 1901

First Lady: Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison

Political Party: Republican

Presidential Term: March 4, 1889 to March 3, 1893

Famous Quote: “We Americans have no commission from God to police the world.”

Timeline

1852 Graduated from Miami University

1853 Married Caroline Lavinia Scott

1862-1865 Served in the Civil War, rising to the rank of brigadier general

1881-1887 U.S. senator

1889-1893 Twenty-third president of the United States

1889 Montana, Washington, and North and South Dakota admitted to the Union

1890 Wyoming and Idaho admitted to the Union

1896 Married Mary Scott Lord Dimmick