Harry Truman is not the second shortest president. The second shortest president is Martin Van Buren who was 5 feet and 6 inches. Harry Truman is the 12th shortest president, at 5 feet and 9 inches.
Roosevelt was in a wheel chair. Does that qualify?
James A. Garfield served for a shorter time than anyone but W, H. Harrison.
James A. Garfield
Shortest was Madison; heaviest was Taft.
That was George Washington's second inaugural speech in 1793. Click on the "Second George Washington Inaugural Speech" link below to read it. George Washington's 2nd inaugural address was the shortest in history.
1) William henrey harrison 2) JFK
No, he was actually the tallest. James Madison was the shortest
At 5'7" (170 cm), there is a tie for fourth-shortest U.S. President between second President John Adams and William McKinley, "The Napoleon of Protection". Only James Madison, Martin Van Buren and Benjamin Harrison were shorter.
No, that honor belongs to William Henry Harrison, the 9th president.
William Henry Harrison served as president for the shortest time?
James Madison , who was 5 feet, 4 inches tall was our shortest President.