President William Henry Harrison delivered history's longest inaugural address, a nearly two-hour, 8,445-word speech in the face of an icy wind, without hat or overcoat. Harrison died of pneumonia less than two months later.
No one timed Washington's first inaugural address, but knowing how much Washington disliked speaking of Politics and Government, it seems likely that his address was short . . . 5 or 10 minutes, probably.
His first inauguration speech was 1432 words and took place at Federal Hall in New York City, where the first Congress was assembled.
on this date George Washington delivered his first inaugural address and it took place in New York City.
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Washington urged Congress to add a bill of rights to the Constitution that would express "a reverence for the characteristic rights of freemen and a regard for the public harmony…" Although not required by the Constitution, every president since Washington has followed his example and delivered an inaugural address.
Augustine Washington was George Washington's father. George Washington is most known for being the first President of the United States of America.
Lawrence Washington was George Washingtons half-brother. George went to live with Lawrence after his father died in 1743. Lawrence acted as a substitute father to George. Lawrence was 14 years older that george and was from his fathers first marriage.
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It actually was not that short. President Lincoln's second Inaugural Address was approximately 700 words in length. You are probably thinking of President George Washington's second Inaugural Address, which was the shortest Presidential Inaugural Address in history, to date.
on this date George Washington delivered his first inaugural address and it took place in New York City.
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George Washington. His first inaugural address was in New York City, and his second was in Philadelphia.
Lincoln's first inaugural address was created in 1861.
Jefferson Davis delivered his first and only Inaugural Address on February 18, 1861.
Because it said what needed to be said and no more.
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Yes and no. His first inaugural was in NYC, since it was the capital, but he gave a second inaugural address in Philadelphia as well.
His first inaugural was on March 4, 1817His second inaugural address as on March 5, 1821 since March 4 was on Sunday.