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William Henry Harrison (other)
William Henry Harrison (1773–1841) was the president of the United States in 1841. William Henry Harrison may also refer to: * William Henry Harrison (New Zealand politician) (1831–1879) * William Henry Harrison (Georgia politician) (fl. 1843–1871), African-American representative in the Georgia Legislature during the Reconstruction Era * William Henry Harrison (cricketer) (1866–1936), English cricketer * William Henry Harrison (Canadian politician) (1880–1955) * William Henry Harrison (businessman) (1892–1956), American general * William Henry Harrison III (1896–1990), American representative and Indiana and Wyoming state legislator * William Henry Harrison (architect) (1897–1988), American architect in California * William H. Harrison (Wyoming politician) (1894–1991), Wyoming state representative See also * William Harrison (other) * William Henry Harrison Seeley (1840–1914), First American recipient of the Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773April 4, 1841) was an American military officer and politician who served as the ninth president of the United States. Harrison died just 31 days after his inauguration in 1841, and had the shortest presidency in United States history. He was also the first United States president to die in office, and a brief constitutional crisis resulted as presidential succession was not then fully defined in the United States Constitution. Harrison was the last president born as a British subject in the Thirteen Colonies and was the paternal grandfather of Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd president of the United States. He was born into the Harrison family of Virginia at their homestead, Berkeley plantation in Charles City County, Virginia; he was a son of Benjamin Harrison V—a Founding Father of the United States. During his early military career, Harrison participated in the 1794 Battle of Fallen Timbers, an American military victory that ended the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Henry Harrison (New Zealand Politician)
William Henry Harrison (1831 – 30 May 1879) was a 19th-century journalist from Greymouth who represented two Westland electorates in the New Zealand House of Representatives. Early life and professional career Harrison was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, in 1831. He emigrated to New Zealand in early 1860 and arrived in Auckland, where he went into business. When his business failed, he was attracted by the Otago Gold Rush in 1861, but ended up working as a staff member of Julius Vogel on the ''Otago Daily Times''. He moved to Greymouth in 1865, where he was the editor of the '' Grey River Argus''. In 1871, he moved to Wellington and became editor of the ''Wellington Independent'', but he returned after one year to the ''Grey River Argus''. Political career In the 1868 by-election in the Westland Boroughs electorate, he contested the election against William Shaw, the Mayor of Hokitika, following the resignation of William Sefton Moorhouse. Harrison and Shaw received 98 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Henry Harrison (Georgia Politician)
William Henry Harrison, also known as Bill Thomas (born September 1843), was a state legislator from Hancock County, Georgia. Early life Bill was born into slavery, the son of a woman named Eliza and Harrison McLane, who died about 1854 or 1855. He had three sisters and two brothers. After his father died, 14 year old Bill became a slave of Judge James Thomas in southwestern Hancock County, Georgia. He became his body servant and was literate, having been taught to read the bible by the judge. Seeking his freedom, he was among the about 100 people involved in the Sparta insurrection of September 13, 1863. Bill Thomas was emancipated at the end of the Civil War and changed his name to William Henry Harrison. Members of his family are said to be buried at the Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church cemetery in the county. Legislator He was a leader of Georgia's African-American community during the Reconstruction Era after the American Civil War. He was one of two African-American representat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Henry Harrison (cricketer)
William Henry Harrison (1866 – 23 December 1936) was an English first-class cricketer who made a single appearance for Hampshire County Cricket Club in the 1902 County Championship, playing his only match against Warwickshire. Harrison died in Salisbury, Wiltshire Wiltshire (; abbreviated Wilts) is a historic and ceremonial county in South West England with an area of . It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset to the southwest, Somerset to the west, Hampshire to the southeast, Gloucestershire ..., on 23 December 1936. External links * 1866 births 1936 deaths People from Test Valley English cricketers Hampshire cricketers {{england-cricket-bio-1860s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Henry Harrison (Canadian Politician)
William Henry Harrison (September 25, 1880 – July 18, 1955) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as member of the Conservative party representing Saint John City from 1925 to 1935, and was Attorney General of New Brunswick The Office of the Attorney General (french: Cabinet du procureur général) is a part of the government of New Brunswick. It is charged providing legal services to all departments and agencies of the government. The post of attorney general is th ... from 1933 to 1935. References 1880 births 1955 deaths 20th-century Canadian politicians Politicians from Saint John, New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick MLAs {{NewBrunswick-MLA-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Henry Harrison (businessman)
William Henry Harrison (1892 – April 23, 1956) was an American general (Major General of the United States Army) and businessperson. Born in Brooklyn, William H. Harrison began his career in 1909, working with the New York Telephone Company, Western Electric and AT&T. In July 1940 he took a leave of absence from his position as vice president and chief engineer of AT&T when he was appointed to lead the construction division of the National Defense Advisory Commission. He was named chief of shipbuilding, construction and supplies in the Production Division of the newly created Office of Production Management in January 1941, and later that year he became the OPM's director of construction. In July 1942 Harrison was commissioned a colonel in the U.S. Army, and he was soon promoted to brigadier general. He served as Director of Procurement for the United States Army Services of Supply. He was promoted to major general in July 1943, and given command of the Signal Corps Proc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Henry Harrison III
William Henry Harrison III (August 10, 1896October 8, 1990) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives and in the state legislatures of Indiana and Wyoming. Harrison grew up in Indiana, and was educated in Omaha, Nebraska and Washington, D.C. Both his grandfather, Benjamin Harrison and great-great-grandfather, William Henry Harrison, served as presidents of the United States. During World War I he served in the Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps and later served as a park ranger in multiple national parks. He entered politics in Indiana with his election to the Indiana House of Representatives. Harrison unsuccessfully sought election to the United States House of Representatives in 1932 in Indiana. In 1944, Harrison entered politics in Wyoming with his election to the Wyoming House of Representatives. In 1950, Harrison was elected to the United States House of Representatives from Wyoming's at-large congressional district and served mul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Henry Harrison (architect)
William H. Harrison (January 2, 1897 – May 15, 1988) was an American architect known for his work in Whittier, California. Harrison was born in Richmond, Indiana. He married in 1922 and had two children. Harrison moved to California around 1927. He worked out of Whittier, California. He became a fellow at the American Institute of Architects in 1957. He graduated with an architectural degree form Cornell University, worked as a draftsman with Starrett and Van Vleck, Architects in New York City in 1921 and as a designer with Bass Knowlton in Indianapolis, Indiana from 1922 until 1925. He also worked with Robert Frost Daggett in Indianapolis before moving to Los Angeles and working with Allison and Allison, Architects in Los Angeles, and with Roland E. Coate, Sr. in 1929 and 1930 before establishing his own firm.William Hen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William H
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Harrison (other)
William Harrison may refer to: Politicians * William Harrison (Canadian politician) (1834–1922), saddlemaker, historian and reeve of Richmond Hill, Ontario * William Harrison (MP) (baptised 1619 –1643), English Member of Parliament and Royalist soldier * William Harrison Jr. (c. 1750–1789), delegate for Maryland in the U.S. Continental Congress of 1786 and 1787 * William A. Harrison (1795–1870), Virginia politician, West Virginia founder and Supreme Court Justice * William Alistair Harrison (born 1954), Governor of Anguilla * William B. Harrison (1889–1948), mayor of Louisville, Kentucky * William C. Harrison, chairman of North Carolina board of education * William H. Harrison (Wyoming politician) (1894–1991), Wyoming politician in the state house of representatives * William Henry Harrison (1773–1841), ninth president of the United States * William Henry Harrison III (1896–1990), American politician who served as a Republican U.S. representative from Wyoming * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Henry Harrison Seeley
William Henry Harrison Seeley, VC (1 May 1840 – 1 October 1914) was an American who fought with the British Royal Navy during the Shimonoseki Campaign in Japan and was a recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was the first American-born recipient of the VC. Details He was 24 years old, and an ordinary seaman in the Royal Navy during the Shimonoseki Campaign in Japan when, on 6 September 1864 at Shimonoseki, during the capture of the enemy's stockade, Ordinary Seaman Seeley of distinguished himself by carrying out a daring reconnaissance to ascertain the enemy's position, and then, although wounded, continuing to take part in the final assault on the battery. He was presented his medal at Southsea on 22 September 1865 together with Thomas Pride and Duncan Gordon Boyes Duncan Gordon Boyes VC (5 November 1846 – 26 January 1869) was an English recipient of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces and may be awarded posthumously. It was previously awarded by countries of the Commonwealth of Nations, most of which have established their own honours systems and no longer recommend British honours. It may be awarded to a person of any military rank in any service and to civilians under military command. No civilian has received the award since 1879. Since the first awards were presented by Queen Victoria in 1857, two-thirds of all awards have been personally presented by the British monarch. The investitures are usually held at Buckingham Palace. The VC was introduced on 29 January 1856 by Queen Victoria to honour acts of valour during the Crimean War. Since then, the medal has been awarded 1,358 times to 1,355 individual recipients. Only 15 medals, of which 11 to members of the Britis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
