James A. Garfield served for a shorter time than anyone but W, H. Harrison.
James Garfield's presidency was the second shortest. Abraham Lincoln's second term in office was the second shortest term, however, lasting only one month and eleven days.
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The shortest serving President was William Henry Harrison at only 31 days (1 month)in office. He fell ill with pneumonia after giving his inaugural address and died a month later. The next shortest term was James A. Garfield at 199 days (6 months, 16 days). He was shot during the summer of 1881 and died of an infection that fall. The 3rd shortest term was Zachary Taylor at 491 days (1 year, 4 months, 6 days). He came down with gastroenteritis after consuming contaminated food or drink at a party and died a short time later.
Lincoln was elected two times. He gave his first inaugural speech, the first time he was inaugurated in 1861, his second the second time he was inaugurated, for his second term in 1865.
US President Abraham Lincoln was age 52 at his first inaugural in 1861.
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Barack Obama is the current President
William Henry Harrison served as president for the shortest time?
William Henry Harrison died on his 32nd day in office - the shortest time any President has served to date.
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William Henry Harrison died after just one month in office in 1841.
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The Longest inaugural address, one hour and forty minutes, was given by William Henry Harrison, he as well served the shortest term as president. In giving the speech on one of the coldest day's in recorded history, there was a snowstorm as well, he didn't wear proper clothing caught pneumonia.The Shortest was George Washington's second inaugural address on March 4, 1793 consisting of only 135 words.
Bill Clinton was elected president for the second time in 1996. He served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001.
William Henry Harrison
william henry harrison was the president for 31 days
George W.Bush, who served from 2001 to 2009, is the most recent Republican President.
Shortest Term held by a US PresidentThe Shortest Term held by a US President was the 9th President of the United States William Henry Harrison. President Harrison was in office from March 4, 1841 to April 4, 1841, and died on his thirty-second day in office. The oldest President to be elected until Ronald Reagan in 1980, Harrison died from complications from a cold, and was the first President to die while in office.