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William Henry Harrison gave an hour and forty-five minute inaugeral address in a snowstorm. He died a month later of pneumonia.

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Which president had a speech 3 hours long then died the next month?

President William Henry Harrison He died two weeks after his inauguration because he gave a long speech during January, a cold month, with no coat, and no hat, he contracted pneumonia, and died.


Which us presidents served the shortest terms?

The shortest-serving President was William Henry Harrison. He fell ill immediately following his inauguration in 1841 and died of pneumonia a month later. He was only President for a month. The next shortest term was James A. Garfield, at about 6 months. He took office in March 1881, was shot in July, and died in September. In 3rd was Zachary Taylor. He came down with an infection of the stomach and/or intestines a little over a year into his term and died in July of 1850.


What president died after 4 months in office?

William Henry Harrison was inaugurated on March 4, 1841 and died just one month later, on April 4, 1841. Harrison (9th US president) gave a two hour inaugural speech in a cold rain without a coat or hat, caught pneumonia, and died a month later.


Which president served for only 30 days?

William Henry Harrison. He got pneumonia during his lengthy inaugural address, during which he did not wear a topcoat, and died shortly afterward.


Who was the president that gave a two hour long speech at his inauguration?

William Henry Harrison; after giving his inaugural address in colder weather, he died of complications from pneumonia. His term was the shortest of any U.S. president.