Challenges: As he had the most fleeting presidency in our history, William Henry Harrison died too soon to prove himself. His promises included a weak executive office (meaning the President did not ...

He was born in Virginia, but some say there is a case to be made that he should be considered an Ohio president.

On March 4, 1841, William Henry Harrison delivered what is the longest inaugural ... Ironically, after giving what was (and still is) the longest inaugural address of any U.S. president, Harrison’s ...

Since George Washington’s first inaugural address, US presidents have used the occasion to inspire and share their vision for the country’s future. But one president went far beyond the norm, ...

President William Henry Harrison died exactly one month after he delivered a nearly two hour inaugural address in the rain and cold.

Many historians will tell you it was pneumonia that killed President William Henry Harrison. The popular belief is that he developed the infection after catching a cold while delivering his ...

When John Tyler assumed the presidency upon the death of William Henry Harrison, critics referred to him as “His Accidency.” At fifty-one, Tyler was the youngest man yet to become president. Tyler, ...

Johnson was sworn in by U.S. District Court Judge Sarah T. Hughes on Air Force One, just hours after President John F.

Grandson of William Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison managed ... but it established the goal of a check on corporations that later presidents like Theodore Roosevelt could exploit more fully.

Born: March 29, 1790, in Greenway, Virginia... Following the sudden death of William Henry Harrison, Vice President John Tyler assumed the presidency. "His Accidency" quickly ran afoul of his own ...

But President-elect Harrison wore no hat, coat or gloves when he received the Oath of Office to become the 9th President of the United States of America. Standing in the cold and the rain ...