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.

Few addresses could rival the tragic tale of William Henry Harrison. “Tippecanoe” Harrison was elected the 9th president of ...

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 ...

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

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, ...

In fourth place is the nation's ninth president, William Henry Harrison. Harrison was elected in 1841 at age 68, but his tenure as president was short-lived. He died 32 days into his first term ...

Inauguration Day weather has a long history of challenges. William Henry Harrison’s 1841 ceremony is infamous.

Born: August 20, 1833, in North Bend, Ohio... Grandson of William Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison managed to unseat Grover Cleveland in the 1888 election. His economic policy may have ...