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Benjamin Harrison Born
Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President of the United States, was born in North Bend, Ohio. He was the grandson of President William Henry Harrison and signed into law the Sherman Antitrust Act, the first federal law to limit monopolies and business combinations.
Why It Matters
Harrison's signing of the Sherman Antitrust Act established the principle that the federal government has a role in regulating economic competition to protect the public interest.