George Washington's second address was the shortest (135 words), and William Henry Harrison delivered the longest (8,495 words).
That was George Washington's second inaugural speech in 1793. Click on the "Second George Washington Inaugural Speech" link below to read it. George Washington's 2nd inaugural address was the shortest in history.
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.
From a few minutes to a few hours. William Henry Harrison delivered the longest address lasting an hour-and-forty-five-minutes. George Washington's second address was 135 words, about 4 minutes.
The longest inaugural address was 1 hour and 41 minutes and given by William Henry Harrison in 1841. He also had the distinction of having the shortest presidential term at 1 month after contracting pneumonia at the inauguration.
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135 words by President George Washington, made during his second inaugural address.
That was George Washington's second inaugural speech in 1793. Click on the "Second George Washington Inaugural Speech" link below to read it. George Washington's 2nd inaugural address was the shortest in history.
William Henry Harrison gave the longest inaugural address with 8,445 words. George Washington's second inauguration speech (in 1793) was the shortest one in US history- just 135 words.
135 words, was the total number of words of President George Washington's second Inaugural Address.
The Longest inaugural address, one hour and forty minutes, was given by William Henry Harrison, he as well served the shortest term as president. In giving the speech on one of the coldest day's in recorded history, there was a snowstorm as well, he didn't wear proper clothing caught pneumonia.The Shortest was George Washington's second inaugural address on March 4, 1793 consisting of only 135 words.
President John F. Kennedy said those words in his inaugural speech in 1961.
Not sure about the longest Inauguration ceremony, because traditionally the programs are followed by parties for 5 days... But the Longest inaugural address (10,000 words) was given on March 4, 1841 -by President William H. Harrison
More people are afraid of public speaking than dying. * The longest speech in the House of Commons was six hours long, a record set in 1828. * The shortest Presidential inaugural speech was given by George Washington in 1789. It was 135 words long. * William Henry Harrison gave the longest inaugural speech with 8,445 words. He died the next month of pneumonia from being exposed to the cold and wet during his speech. (I guess giving a speech really can kill you!!)
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.
The longest by a U.S. president was given by William Henry Harrison, March 4, 1841. It was 8,445 words long and took Harrison an hour and forty-five minutes to deliver.
William Henry Harrison, the 9th President of the United States, whose Inaugural Address speech was edited by Daniel Webster in February 1841, holds the record for the longest Inaugural Address speech at 8445 words. Even though there was a snowstorm on William Henry Harrison's inauguration day (March 4, 1841), Harrison refused to move his ceremony indoors. Wanting to prove that he was still a hardy general who could brave the elements, Harrison took the oath of office as well as delivered the longest inaugural address in history (8,445 words, which took him nearly two hours to read) outside. Harrison also wore no overcoat, scarf, or hat. Shortly after his inauguration, William Henry Harrison came down with a cold, which quickly transformed into pneumonia. On April 4, 1841, having only served 31 days in office, President William Henry Harrison died. He was the first President to die in office and still holds the record for serving the shortest term.