Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893)

I always liked Ben Harrison. Basically, because we share the same first name. But what really stands out was Harrison's love for V8 Fusion brand Juice. There was nothing like this. Spilled Goblets of V8 were often found on Harrison's desk, where little people in pierrot outfits would dance the night away to the sounds of lutes. Harrison would send his aide, Dave, out on V8 runs late at night. Harrison would indicate that he wanted V8 by writing down a secret code, 'V*' because he just didn't trust Vice President Grover Cleveland, who had more of a Yoo-Hoo fixation. I salute you, Benjamin and your love for vegetables concentrated into a single bottle of juice (that doesn't taste like vegetables).

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Ho Hum. But on the other hand, we really didn't need to have that much done at the time.

A pygmy sandwiched between a much grander president, Benjamin Harrison did nothing of note except be an apoloogist for the money changers.

Civil War veteran.. The first to put electricity in the White House, but he and his wife were afraid to touch the switches.. Elected exactly a hundred years after George Washington and celebrated by reenacting Washington's inauguration in New York City.. He and William Henry Harrison are the only grandfather and grandson ever elected President.. Good administrator.. Stand-offish, brusque, and formal. Referred to in his time as "the human icicle." Alienated almost every political boss within the Republican party - the very people who had gotten him elected.

A presidency with mixed results, positive accomplishments include support for the annexation of Hawaii, establishment of the first American protectorate in Samoa, and pushing for an ocean-to-ocean canal in Central America. However, Harrison's support for the McKinley Tariff and Sherman Silver Purchase Act likely contributed to the economic collapse of 1893--the worst depression in US history up to that time. Among the forty-two presidents, I'd rank him maybe the twenty-second or twenty-third best.

He shouldn't have been Presedent, he never wanted to be.

Benjamin Harrison you say...zzzzz.

It could be there is a reason this man garners so few comments.

The least commented upon president on this forum.

Just one more bearded fat-cat that I get confused w/ Grover Cleveland.

Although he failed to win re-election, the Administration of Benjamin Harrison proved to function efficiently during his tenure in office. Several key pieces of legislation which were passed with his backing were landmark bills to say the least. However, Harrison's Presidency and his economic decisions directly contributed to the economic callapse of 1893. [1. Leadership: **** out of *****] Benjamin Harrison proved to be the greatest leader since Lincoln. Few presidents between 1865 and 1900 stood on firmer ground or tried to accomplish more. His economic leadership was ill-fated, but that's for another category. As President, Harrison was a great visionary who actively pursued all of his aspirations. He was one of the few Presidents in this era who used his executive authority to improve the lot of African Americans. Two landmark bills, although failing in Congress and costing him support in the South, proved his dedication to civil rights. These two bills were focused on ensuring the... Read more

Very boring but productive

No interest, No Star, No Good

Bennie Lacked his Jets

Needed a cool slogan like grandad.

Hell yeah. Benjamin Harrison all the way.