31 days
since 1945 - 1965
He was elected for one term, had 32 days in office, then died .
Harrison died in office.
Harrison died in office.
William Henry Harrison was the first president to die in office. He died after a month in office.
William Henry Harrison won the presidential election in 1840 but only was in office for 32 days. He died from complications of pnuemonia.
William Henry Harrison took office in 1840. On April 4, 1841, he died--the first President to die in office. He died of pneumonia. He died in his first term of office.
William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison
he was the first presedint to die in office
William Henry Harrison.The ninth president of the United States was William "Tippecanoe" Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 -- April 4, 1841). President Harrison was the oldest to be elected until President Reagan in 1980. Harrison was also the first president to die in office as he died one month after inauguration.
While other politicians had died in office before, William Henry Harrison was and continues to be the first President of the United States to die in office, passing away on 1841 April 4. Zachary Taylor would be the next President to die in office, on 1850 July 9.