He caught pneumonia and died. He was only President for a month.
William Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison are the only grandfather and grandson pair to both serve as President of the United States. The elder Harrison served as the ninth president, and the younger as 23rd president.
Both President Harrison's served once as President of the United States. William Henry Harrison served 31 days as president before passing away. Benjamin Harrison served 1 full term as president.
The 23rd President of the United States, Benjamin Harrison, was the grandson of William Henry Harrison, the 9th President. Benjamin Harrison served from 1889 to 1893.
William Henry Harrison served as president for the shortest time?
William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison
There are two presidents named Harrison because they were father and son. William Henry Harrison served as the 9th President of the United States from 1841 until his death in office just one month into his term. His son, Benjamin Harrison, then became the 23rd President and served from 1889 to 1893.
John Adams only served one term as President. He was the 2nd President of the US, and was in office from March 4, 1797 to March 4, 1801.(see related question)
William Henry Harrison
John Scott Harrison (1804-1878) was the son of President William H Harrison and the father of President Benjamin Harrison. He served two terms as a US Congressman.
William Henry Harrison served the shortest time in office as President of the United States. He was the 9th President of the U.S., serving from March 4, 1841 until his death on April 4, 1841.
William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor both served as President of the United States.