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William Henry Harrison
Full Name: William Henry Harrison
Born: February 9, 1773
in VA
Died April 4, 1841
Presidential Term: 9 (March 4, 1841 - April 6, 1841)
Historical Sites Related to William Henry Harrison
William H. Harrison Mansion, Vincennes, IN 47591
Berkeley Plantation, Charles City, VA 23030
Harrison Tomb Memorial Site, North Bend, OH 45051
Major Events During Presidency
- 03/09/1841: The Supreme Court ruled that the slaves who rebelled and killed their owners aboard the Spanish schooner La Amistad were in fact "unlawfully kidnapped, and forcibly and wrongfully carried on board". The decision freed the slaves who were on trial for murder. The main finding of the court was that the ownership of the slaves was in question. Since they were not "owned" yet by a slave owner, that means they were individuals who had basic rights violated. The 35 free Africans went back to Africa the following year. Former President John Quincy Adams co-represented the Africans, giving an 8 and a half hour speech to the Court.
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