<p>Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd president of the United States, served from 1889 to 1893. He was a grandson of President William Henry Harrison and a Union Army veteran. Harrison's presidency was marked by major economic legislation, including the McKinley Tariff and Sherman Antitrust Act, and the admission of six new states to the Union. He prioritized modernizing the Navy and was an advocate for voting rights for African Americans. However, his administration's high spending contributed to his defeat in the 1892 election by Grover Cleveland. Harrison passed away in 1901.</p>