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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.

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William Henry Harrison Ninth President

1841 Born: February 9, 1773 in Charles City County, Virginia Died: April 4, 1841. He died in Washington D.C. of pneumonia a month after taking office. He was the first president to die in office. http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/wh9.html

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I'm not sure I understand your wording but if you are asking which president served the shortest term the answer would be William Henry Harrison. There is, however, a man who was 'technically' president for a day by some glitch but I can't remember who it was...

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William Henry Harrison. He got pneumonia from being out in the rain for his inaugural address and died about a month later. William Henry Harrison. He got pneumonia from being out in the rain for his inaugural address and died about a month later.

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William Henry Harrison. He died of pneumonia, while in office.

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WIlliam Henry Harrison, he was president 4 about a month then died

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