Jane Irwin Harrison

Also known as Jane Harrison

First Lady of the United States (1804-1846)

Key facts

President: William Henry Harrison
Preceded by: Angelica Singleton Van Buren
Succeeded by: Letitia Christian Tyler
Born: Jane Findlay Irwin , ( 1804-07-23 ) July 23, 1804, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania , U.S.
Died: May 11, 1847 (aged 42), Cincinnati , Ohio , U.S.
Spouses: William Henry Harrison Jr. ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1821 ; died 1838 ) Lewis Whiteman ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1842 )

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Instance of: human
Given name: Jane
Family name: Harrison
Gender: female
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Mercersburg
Place of death: Cincinnati
Occupation: First Lady
Position held: First Lady of the United States
Image: Harrison jane.jpg

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date of birth: 1804-07-23
date of death: 1846-05-11
Commons gallery: Jane Irwin Harrison
relative: William Henry Harrison
Commons category: Jane Irwin Harrison
name in native language: Jane Harrison

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Encyclopedic overview

Jane Findlay Harrison (née Irwin; July 23, 1804 – May 11, 1847) was the acting first lady of the United States from March 4 to April 4, 1841, during the presidency of her father-in-law William Henry Harrison. She was the widow of his son William Henry Harrison Jr. and took the position as a substitute for the president's wife, Anna Harrison, who was unable to travel to the White House before his death. Harrison was only acting first lady for thirty days, as the president died in office after this time. Her sister Elizabeth was the wife of William Jr.'s brother John Scott Harrison and mother of President Benjamin Harrison.

Early life

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