Benjamin Harrison
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in June 2026.
publication date: Sunday, June 28, 2026 (part of June 2026)
category: 
Government
clue: He wasn't a planter from Virginia. He was a president whose career peaked before and after Cleveland.
explanation: Harrison was the 23rd president of the United States. His single term came between the first presidency and second presidency of Grover Cleveland, who until Donald Trump was the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Richard Slominsky
trivia: This goo was inspired by founding father Benjamin Harrison V.
You're Not My Real Founding Fathers!: America loves its Founding Fathers, and the nation's 250th anniversary makes for a fine opportunity to celebrate them. But wait—who are these imitators? These are actors, and musicians, and authors, and athletes! Their John Hancocks are very similar, but these aren't the real Founding Fathers! Starting apropos on Father's Day, here are a whopping fifty goos to challenge your knowledge of patriotic trivia. Can you identify these fifty fake signatories to a Declaration of Independence that never was? With luck, you\ll hold these goos to be self-evident.Similar Goos
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