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A very long speech and a very short Presidential term.

by Sterling Hundley

1/11/11 10:27 AM

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William Henry Harrison

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Could words have killed our ninth president? On March 4, 1841, without coat, hat or gloves, Virginia-born William Henry Harrison delivered the longest inauguration speech in United States history. For nearly two hours, Harrison addressed the crowd. Prolonged exposure to the elements was followed by a cold one week later. Harrison’s cold quickly developed into pneumonia, and within a month, the shortest presidential term in United States history came to an end with the death of William Henry Harrison.

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A very long speech and a very short Presidential term.

by Sterling Hundley

1/11/11 10:27 AM

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