The Presidents of the USA

Fast Facts

William H. Harrison

1841

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William Henry Harrison

birthplace

Charles City County, VA

birthday

February 9

Life

1773-1841

age

OFC:68 , d. 68

party

Whig

presidency highlights

He died on his 32nd day in office from pneumonia

nickname:

Old Tippecanoe, Old Tip

vice-president:

John Tyler

previous office

Minister to Colombia

key background fact:

A popular hero, he won the battles of Tippecanoe and Thames

occupation

Soldier

military service

Major General of U.S. Army, won the battles of Tippecanoe & Thames

children

10: 6 boys 4 girls

wife:

Anna Symmes (1795)

height

5' 8'' / 1.73 m

higher education

Hampden-Sydney College

religion

Episcopalian

quote

"I believe that all the measures of the Government are directed to the purpose of making the rich richer and the poor poorer."

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actions & events

1841 Delivered the longest inaugural address (105 min)
1841 Contracted pneumonia and died in the White House one month later.

economy

foreign affairs

military activity

unique facts

The only president who studied Medicine (no degree)
Delivered the longest inaugural address (105 min)
First to die in office.
The shortest presidency

interesting

He served the shortest time of any President, only 32 days. Contracted pneumonia at his inaugural ceremony. It was the longest ever on the coldest inauguration day ever.

military activity

Legacy

The Tippecanoe battle