That’s where the presidential line of succession comes in. It provides a very thorough path to transfer power. See if you can put the various titles in the order in which they would take office in the ...

A complete timeline of American presidents from William Henry Harrison to Barack Obama. Discover their legacies, key moments, and historical impact in this in-depth look at U.S. history!

William Harrison, a frontier army general whose fame ... John Tyler. The Whigs, led by Henry Clay, fielded Harrison as a war hero candidate in 1840. During the campaign, they downplayed ...

Due to his military career, William Henry Harrison became the frontrunner of the Whig Party—a new political faction assembled by opposition to Jackson. Despite his aristocratic Virginian roots, the ...

Lafayette students participated in Indiana's Senate page program, fostering an understanding of state governance.

Born: August 20, 1833, in North Bend, Ohio... Grandson of William Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison managed to unseat Grover Cleveland in the 1888 election. His economic policy may have ...

When John Tyler assumed the presidency upon the death of William Henry Harrison, critics referred to him as “His Accidency.” At fifty-one, Tyler was the youngest man yet to become president. Tyler, ...