How tall is William Henry Harrison?

William Henry Harrison's listed height was 173 cm (5'8"). He was taller than about 60% of men in the United States.

Where 173 cm sits among men in the United States

Taller than about 60% of men in the United States born in 1773 (average 171.1 cm).

About William Henry Harrison

William Henry Harrison was the ninth president of the United States, serving from March to April 1841. He was born on 9 February 1773 in Charles City County, Virginia, and was the last president born before the Declaration of Independence. He was the son of Benjamin Harrison V, a Founding Father, and his grandson Benjamin Harrison became the 23rd president.

Harrison took part in the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794. In 1811 he led a force against Tecumseh's confederacy at the Battle of Tippecanoe, which earned him the nickname Old Tippecanoe. He was promoted to major general during the War of 1812 and led American forces to victory at the Battle of the Thames. His political career began in 1798 with his appointment as secretary of the Northwest Territory, and in 1799 he was elected the territory's non-voting delegate in the U.S. House.

Harrison stood a listed 173 cm (5'8"). He died on 4 April 1841, 31 days into his term, making him the shortest-serving president and the first to die in office. Vice President John Tyler then took over.

Frequently asked

How tall is William Henry Harrison in feet and inches? William Henry Harrison was 5'8" tall, which is 173 cm, 68.1 inches or 1.73 m.

Is William Henry Harrison tall for men in the United States? At 173 cm he was taller than about 60% of men in the United States born in 1773, whose average height is 171.1 cm.

Sources

• William Henry Harrison on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• William Henry Harrison on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 173 cm.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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