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.
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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.
His inaugural address lasted 1 hour and 40 minutes. It was the longest such speech ever.
on this date George Washington delivered his first inaugural address and it took place in New York City.
john Adams was the first vice president in 1789
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.