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What President gave the longest inaugural speech of more than 8400 words?
George Washington's second address was the shortest (135 words), and William Henry Harrison delivered the longest (8,495 words).
Which U.S. presidents delivered the the longest inaugural addresses?
The longest inaugural address was 1 hour and 41 minutes and given by William Henry Harrison in 1841. He also had the distinction of having the shortest presidential term at 1 month after contracting pneumonia at the inauguration.
Who gave the longest inauguration address?
William Henry Harrison the 9th President of the United States. He insisted on making a two hour long speech on a cold wet day, afterwards he contracted pneumonia and died 30 days into his term. (poetic justice?
How many words was William Harrison's Inaugural address?
How many words was william harrisons inaugural address?
What president gave the speech of 8445 words?
William Henry Harrison, the 9th President of the United States, whose Inaugural Address speech was edited by Daniel Webster in February 1841, holds the record for the longest Inaugural Address speech at 8445 words. Even though there was a snowstorm on William Henry Harrison's inauguration day (March 4, 1841), Harrison refused to move his ceremony indoors. Wanting to prove that he was still a hardy general who could brave the elements, Harrison took the oath of office as well as delivered the longest inaugural address in history (8,445 words, which took him nearly two hours to read) outside. Harrison also wore no overcoat, scarf, or hat. Shortly after his inauguration, William Henry Harrison came down with a cold, which quickly transformed into pneumonia. On April 4, 1841, having only served 31 days in office, President William Henry Harrison died. He was the first President to die in office and still holds the record for serving the shortest term.
Who had the longest presidential inaugural address in the United States?
The longest by a U.S. president was given by William Henry Harrison, March 4, 1841. It was 8,445 words long and took Harrison an hour and forty-five minutes to deliver.
What were John Tyler's last words?
John Tyler said, ''I am going now. Perhaps it is for the best'' before he died.
What were Henry Stanley's famous words?
Henry Stanley's famous words,"Dr. Livingstone, I presume?"
Who was the president that had the longest inaugaral speech but had the shortest time in the office?
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.
Who had the longest and shortest inuagural speech?
William Henry Harrison gave the longest inaugural address with 8,445 words. George Washington's second inauguration speech (in 1793) was the shortest one in US history- just 135 words.
Which elected President gave the longest inauguration speech at 8443 words This person also died a month later due to a severe cold?
William Henry Harrison, 1841. The first President to die in office.
Inaugural speech length?
From a few minutes to a few hours. William Henry Harrison delivered the longest address lasting an hour-and-forty-five-minutes. George Washington's second address was 135 words, about 4 minutes.
