Cholera and Benjamin Harrison

Published: March 12, 2021, 11:28 p.m.

In 1892, a dreaded disease caused a President to navigate local health situation and created a new law.\xa0We look at the precedent-setting quarantine order of the 23rd President, Benjamin Harrison.\xa0While we are at it, we look at Harrison's presidency, policies, his influence on future events, his failed attempt to obtain fair elections for both African Americans and city dwellers, and how he annoyed Theodore Roosevelt.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices