23rd President of the United States

Benjamin Harrison

“Little Ben”

In office

March 4, 1889 – March 4, 1893

Party

Republican

Home state

Indiana

Lived

1833–1901

Days in office

1,461

In order

No. 23: after Grover Cleveland, before Grover Cleveland

Vice president

Levi P. Morton

Key achievements & events

• Signed the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890), the first federal law against monopolies
• Admitted six states: North and South Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho and Wyoming
• Signed the high-tariff McKinley Tariff (1890)
• Created the first national forest reserves

Remember: Grandson of President William Henry Harrison. He was the first president to have electricity in the White House, though he reportedly feared touching the switches.