William Henry Harrison

The Treaty of Greenville was signed at Fort Greenville, Ohio, on August 3, 1795, following the Battle of Fallen Timbers.

The treaty was signed in Philadelphia by President George Washington and ratified by the Senate on December 22, 1795.

Signed on June 7, 1803, this treaty involved land cessions by several Native American groups to the United States.

William Henry Harrison and Quashquame concluded the treaty in St. Louis, ceding Sauk lands to the United States.

Harrison's forces clashed with Tenskwatawa's warriors near Prophetstown on November 7, 1811, following a pre-dawn attack ordered by the Prophet.

Construction began in February 1813 on the south side of the Maumee River under Major General William Henry Harrison's command.

British allied forces under Procter and Tecumseh began a bombardment and siege of the fort in May 1813.

Procter and Tecumseh returned to Fort Meigs in July 1813 for a second siege.

American forces defeated British and Native troops near Thamesville, Ontario, resulting in the death of Tecumseh.

A mounted American raiding party defeated an interception attempt by British regulars, Canadian militia, and Native Americans near Wardsville in Upper Canada.

Van Buren defeated Harrison in the 1836 election, held between November 3 and December 7, 1836. Harrison finished second in both popular and electoral votes.

The 1839 Whig National Convention nominated William Henry Harrison over Henry Clay and Winfield Scott, setting the stage for the 1840 election.

Martin Van Buren secured renomination at the 1840 Democratic National Convention in Baltimore, despite facing a difficult election landscape.

Distinct campaign slogans emerged, with 'OK' supporting Van Buren and 'Tippecanoe and Tyler Too' promoting Harrison.

William Henry Harrison defeated incumbent Martin Van Buren in the general election held between October and December 1840.

William Henry Harrison won the presidential nomination on the fifth ballot, supported by Thaddeus Stevens and Thurlow Weed, defeating front-runner Henry Clay.

The Whig Party held its first national convention in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from December 4 to 8, 1839, to select the presidential nominee for the 1840 election.

William Henry Harrison took the oath of office on March 4, 1841, during cold and wet weather conditions.

William Henry Harrison died on April 4, 1841, becoming the first U.S. president to die in office.

John Tyler was sworn in as president on April 6, 1841, establishing the Tyler Precedent.

Congress passed a joint resolution confirming Tyler as president for the remainder of Harrison's term.