"Tippecanoe" Harrison was elected the 9th president of the U.S. in 1840 but ran into exceptionally foul weather on his ...

Trump's second inauguration speech came out to 2,885 words — considerably longer than his 2017 address, though shorter than ...

On March 4, 1841, William Henry Harrison delivered what is the longest inaugural address in United States history, both in ...

Donald Trump's first inaugural address was the shortest in decades, but was no where near the shortest speech.

A president’s inauguration is a historic day, where scores of Americans travel across the country to see their new president ...

Due to his military career, William Henry Harrison became the frontrunner of the Whig Party—a new political faction assembled by opposition to Jackson. Despite his aristocratic Virginian roots, the ...

Since George Washington’s first inaugural address, US presidents have used the occasion to inspire and share their vision for the country’s future. But one president went far beyond the norm, ...

Looking back at the weather history books, the ceremonies have gone on rain or shine, hot or cold. Most notably, in 1841, ...

Many historians will tell you it was pneumonia that killed President William Henry Harrison. The popular belief is that he developed the infection after catching a cold while delivering his ...