Presidential Chronicles

Episode #230: Benjamin Harrison #5: Senator Harrison (1880-1887)


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Benjamin Harrison #5: Senator Harrison (1880-1887); Topics covered include: Election of 1880, campaign for James Garfield, elected U.S. Senator, assassination of James Garfield, strong advocate for veterans issues, marriage of both children, election of 1884, and gerrymander in Indiana leads to loss in reelection campaign


Key people: James Garfield, Carrie Harrison, Russell Harrison, Mamie Harrison, Charles Guiteau, Chester Arthur, May Saunders, Robert McKee, James Blaine, Wharton Barker, and Louis Michener


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Presidential ChroniclesBy David Fisher