Which number president was W. H. Harrison?
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9th
Took office in 1841.
💡 Did you know? William Henry Harrison held the presidency for a shorter time than anyone else in US history.
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What is unique about Harrison's term?
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31 days
In 1841.
💡 Did you know? Harrison was in office for just 31 days: by far the shortest presidency ever.
What president was Harrison the first to be?
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first to die in office
He died of illness.
💡 Did you know? Harrison was the first US president to die in office: probably of pneumonia.
Which party did Harrison belong to?
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Whig
An early rival of the Democrats.
💡 Did you know? His campaign with the slogan „Tippecanoe and Tyler too“ is seen as one of the first modern, image-driven campaigns in US history.
What record did Harrison set?
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longest inaugural address
In cold weather, without a coat.
💡 Did you know? In freezing cold and without a coat, Harrison gave the longest inaugural address in history and may have caught his fatal chill doing so.
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