Wholesale District in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
President Benjamin Harrison
The grandson of President William Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison was born Aug. 20, 1833, in North Bend, Ohio. The 23rd President of the United States graduated Miami University (Ohio) before opening a law office in Indianapolis in 1854. Respect from leading the 70th Indiana Infantry during the Civil War and later serving as a Brigadier General with the Union Army resulted in Harrison's election to the U.S. Senate in 1880.
Although he lost the popular vote, Harrison was elected President by the Electoral College in 1888. A steadfast Republican, Harrison's one-term administration was marked by a reputation for piety and executive activism. He supported tariffs on imported goods and the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, the first Federal statute to limit monopolies.
Following an unsuccessful re-election bid, Harrison returned to practice law in Indianapolis, where he continued to speak out against American territorial expansion. An advocate for freedom around the globe and a staunch foe of the Spanish-American War, Harrison declared "The United States has no commission from God to police the world."
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil.
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Location. 39° 45.861′ N, 86° 9.696′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in the Wholesale District. Marker is on West Georgia Street west of South Capitol Avenue, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 126 East Georgia Street, Indianapolis IN 46225, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church (a few steps from this marker); Pan American Games Cauldron (within shouting distance of this marker); Chief Tecumseh (within shouting distance of this marker); From Dirt & Gravel to Granite & Steel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); May Wright Sewall (about 300 feet away); Tom Jernstedt (about 500 feet away); The Rost Jewelry Company Building (about 500 feet away); J. F. Darmody Company Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
