William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison held the record for being in office the shortest time (exactly 31 days), from March 4, 1841 to April 4, 1841, and was remembered mostly for tragedy, having passed away while serving as the 9th president of America. Harrison was the last living president prior to the American Revolution and he accumulated his fame when he led the military to victory during the Battle of Tippecanoe way back in 1811, for which he earned the nickname “Old Tippecanoe”. Even though he was the first photographed president, the image was unfortunately lost throughout the years and his grandson Benjamin Harrison, the son of the founding father Benjamin Harrison, became the 23rd president of the United States from 1889 until 1893.
William Henry Harrison
Harrison’s Untimely Death
Harrison is remembered by his very long inauguration speech, which was two hours long! He died of pneumonia after his inauguration, which happened on a wet, rainy day, and some people claimed that the reason he died was his refusal to don a warm jacket while riding on horseback then giving his lengthy speech.
Harrisons Untimely Death
