0
William Henry Harrison passed away 31 days after taking office due to pneumonia. He gave a 2 hour speech without wearing a coator hat in rainy weather and participated in a parade afterwards. He thencaught acoldwhichdeveloped into pneumonia.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoWilliam Henry Harrison served as president from March 4, 1841 until his death from pneumonia 31 days later on April 4.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoWilliam Henry Harrison had this unfortunate distinction.
Wiki User
∙ 7y agoWilliam Henry Harrison gave a 140 minute inauguration speech in freezing weather and died on his 32nd day as President.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoWilliam Henry Harrison died 31 days after his inauguration.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Which president lasted only 30 days?
William Henry Harrison, ninth President of the United States, served for only 30 days before pneumonia killed him. He was the first president to die in office. He was succeeded by John Tyler, but Harrison's death revealed flaws, which were resolved, in the constitutional succession. His death was long attributed to his catching cold as a result of exposure during the inauguration, but he didn't catch the cold until three weeks later.
Which President in the US held office for the shortest amount of time?
William Henry Harrison- he died on the 32nd day of his Presidency.
What president served the shortest term as president and what made it so short?
William Henry Harrison served the shortest time in office as President of the United States. He was the 9th President of the U.S., serving from March 4, 1841 until his death on April 4, 1841.
Which President had the shorest presidency?
William Henry Harrison served exactly 1 month in office after he died of Pnumonia. Harrison insisted on giving the longest Presidential Inaugural Address in history nearly 2 hours in the freezeing cold with no wool jacket
Who was president of the US during Hitler's rule?
Adolph Hitler became Reichkanzlor (Chancelor of Germany) on January 30, 1933 The American president at that time was Herbert Hoover, Franklin Roosevelt became president on March 4, 1933.
Days President Harrison in office?
30 days
Which president lasted only 30 days?
William Henry Harrison, ninth President of the United States, served for only 30 days before pneumonia killed him. He was the first president to die in office. He was succeeded by John Tyler, but Harrison's death revealed flaws, which were resolved, in the constitutional succession. His death was long attributed to his catching cold as a result of exposure during the inauguration, but he didn't catch the cold until three weeks later.
Why was president William H. Harrison only president for 1 year?
He served only 30 days as US President. He died from an illness that caused succession.
Was there a president for only 16 days?
Not in the United States. The shortest tenure was by William Henry Harrison who served just 30 days before he died in office.
How long did William Henry Harrison serve as the president of the US?
The 9th President of the United States was William Henry Harrison President Harrison was in office from March 4, 1841 until April 4, 1841 when he died. He was in office for 32 days.
What was the highest government rank William Harrison had?
William Henry Harrison was a general in the U.S. Army, but the highest government rank he achieved was president. Unfortunately, he died after only 30 days in office due to complications of pneumonia. He was the first president to die in office.
Is it true that President William Henry Harrison was the first US President to die while in office?
Yes. Harrison was the first to die in office, some 30 days after he assumed it.
Which President in the US held office for the shortest amount of time?
William Henry Harrison- he died on the 32nd day of his Presidency.
Which of Adams' children died while he was in office?
Charles Adams , son of John Adams, died in 1800 at age 30 while his father was President.
Who was the first president to die in office?
William Henry HarrisonWilliam Henry Harrison became the first US president to die while in office in 1841. He served the shortest term of any American president (March 4 - April 4, 1841, 31 days, twelve hours, and 30 minutes).
What president served the shortest term as president and what made it so short?
William Henry Harrison served the shortest time in office as President of the United States. He was the 9th President of the U.S., serving from March 4, 1841 until his death on April 4, 1841.
What president was Kennedy?
He was the 44th US President: Elected to office Tuesday, November 8th, 1960, Sworn into office at 12:51 pm Eastern Standard Time, on Friday, January 20th, 1961, Assassinated in office at 12:30 pm Central Standard Time, on Friday, November 22nd, 1963. He served in office as our 44th president for 1036 days.
