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	William Henry Harrison Name William Henry Harrison Birth/Death Dates 1773-1841 Where in Indiana Southern part of the state. When in Indiana 1801-1812 Notable For William Henry Harrison became famous as the victor in the Battle of Tippecanoe (Nov. 7, 1811), while also serving as Indiana's first territorial governor, 1801-1812. Through his negotiations with Native Americans 1803-1809 he secured the southern third of what is now Indiana, and most of what is now Illinois for white settlement. He was elected president of the United States in 1840 on the Whig ticket of "Tippecanoe and Tyler too." He died in office 30 days after his inauguration. Description Harrison is shown seated, wearing a suit with a high collared shirt. Subject Governors Politicians Portraits Presidents Item ID P0130_P_BOX48_FOLDER9_29710 Source of Image W. H. Bass Collection Digital Collection Notable Hoosiers Bibliography/Notes Information taken from The Governors of Indiana, Indiana Historical Society Press in cooperation with the Indiana Historical Bureau, State of Indiana, 2006. Copyright Notice Digital Image © 2007 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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