23rd President
Republican
1889-1893Benjamin Harrison
Gilded Age
Harrison oversaw activist legislation on tariffs, spending, and antitrust while the federal government expanded in scale and ambition.
Sequence
23rd President
Years
1889-1893
Party
Republican
Why This Presidency Matters
Sherman Antitrust Act
McKinley Tariff
Admission of six new states
Sequence Recall
Previous
Grover Cleveland
Next
William McKinley
Term Structure
1889-03-04 to 1893-03-04
Elected by the Electoral CollegeWhat This President Actually Did
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Vice Presidents
Levi P. Morton
Constitutional Themes
Federal growth in the Gilded Age
Signature Measures
Sherman Antitrust Act
Defining Crises
Tariff politics and fiscal expansion
Self-Test Prompts
Which party did Benjamin Harrison represent, and what broader era does this presidency belong to?
Republican. This presidency is grouped here under Gilded Age.
How did Benjamin Harrison first enter office?
Elected by the Electoral College.
What are the three most important moments to remember from this presidency?
Sherman Antitrust Act; McKinley Tariff; Admission of six new states.
Daily Drill Extension
Which presidents bracket Benjamin Harrison in the sequence?
Grover Cleveland and William McKinley.
Which party and era should you associate with Benjamin Harrison?
Republican; Gilded Age.
How did Benjamin Harrison first enter office?
Elected by the Electoral College.
Name two high-signal moments that make Benjamin Harrison historically memorable.
Sherman Antitrust Act; McKinley Tariff.
Which constitutional or institutional themes should you connect to Benjamin Harrison?
Federal growth in the Gilded Age.