who was william henry preceded by
- William Henry Harrison: 9th President of the United States: Terms: 1 Time in office: March 4, 1842- March 4, 1845 Vice President: John Tyler: Preceded by: Martin Van Buren: Succeeded by: Henry Clay: United States Senator from Ohio: In office: March 4, 1825 â May 20, 1828 Preceded by: Ethan Allan Brown Succeeded by: Jacob Burnet 1st Governor of Indiana Territory