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William Henry Harrison Attempted To Legalize Slavery In Indiana

When William Henry Harrison became the 9th President of the United States he attempted to take his slaves to Indiana, petitioning Congress to make slavery legal in the state, a request that was denied.

Harrison owned a total of 11 slaves throughout his life but didn’t own slaves when serving as the President of the United States. His move was shocking considering Thomas Jefferson, the owner of nearly 600 slaves, was against similar actions, despite the financial gains he could have achieved with a similar move.