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William Henry Harrison

William Henry Harrison was the 9th President of the United States and the first to die in office. He served as president for a short time: March 4 to April 4, 1841.

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How many times did Harrison serve as 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.

Did William Henry harrison live in a log cabin?

Yes, William Henry Harrison is often associated with log cabins, particularly during his presidential campaign in 1840, which used the "log cabin" as a symbol of his humble beginnings. He did live in a log cabin during his early years, but he later moved to a more substantial home called Woodlands in Ohio. The log cabin imagery was a key part of the "Log Cabin Campaign," which aimed to portray him as a man of the people.

How did William Harrison die?

On March 26, Harrison became ill with a cold. According to the prevailing medical misconception of that time, microorganisms being then unknown, it was believed that his illness was directly caused by the bad weather. However, it was more than three weeks after the inauguration before Harrison showed the first signs of ill health and modern studies have shown that exposure to adverse weather does not cause respiratory illnesses. It is likely he was a victim of the common cold virus, exacerbated by the drastic pressures of his changed circumstances.


The cold worsened, rapidly turning to pneumonia and pleurisy. He sought to rest in the White House, but could not find a quiet room because of the steady crowd of office seekers; in addition, his extremely busy social schedule made any rest time scarce. Harrison's doctors tried cures, applying opium, caster oil, and Virginia snake weed. However, the treatments only made Harrison worse, and he became delirious. He died nine days after becoming ill, at 12:30 a.m. on April 4, 1841, of right lower lobe pneumonia, jaundice, and overwhelming septicemia; he became the first American president to die in office.

Why was Henry Williams famous in the 1840s?

One Henry Williams was a member of the House of Representatives from Massachusetts in the 1840s and another was a missionary in New Zealand.

he was also in an African missionary. he created a cure for a national influenza in 1849.

Why did William Henry Harrison and James Garfield serve one year as president?

Ninth President of the United States William Henry Harrison passed away of causes related to pneumonia, which he suffered having read the longest inaugural address in United States presidential history.

James A. Garfield passed away 80 days after being shot. Doctors who examined him used a metal detector to attempt to locate the bullet inside him, but did not think to move him off his metal bedsprings, therefore the doctors kept poking him with metal probes, introducing infection to his body.

What was the home state of president Harrison?

William Henry Harrison lived in Ohio the longest and represented Ohio as a US Senator. ( He was born in Virginia and lived in Indiana as a younger man, before he ran for office. )

Benjamin Harrison lived his entire adult life in Indianam although he was born in Ohio.

Did William Harrison govern the Indiana Territories?

Yes. He was govenor of Indiana Territory from 1800 to 1812.

Is Barbara Bush related to William Henry Harrison?

Barbara Bush is not related to president William Henry Harrison. However, her father was a distant cousin of 14th president Franklin Pierce (both descended from Massachusetts colonist Thomas Pierce).

President Harrison's election in 1840 is often referred to as what?

During the election in 1840, the Democrats laughed at Harrison because they thought he was too old at the age of 67 to be running for president. The Whig party used his to their advantage and declared that Harrison was the log cabin and hard cider candidate. President Harrison also used the slogan "Tippecanoe and Tyler too."

Who were William Henry Harrison's friends?

Some of William Henry Harrison's friends were Timothy Pickering, Henry Clay, and John Tyler.

What was William Henry Harrison's claim to fame as a US president?

  • Harrison was the first president to die in office.
  • He was the president who served for the shortest time: just one month.
  • He made the longest inauguration address.
  • His campaign slogan, "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too," was long-remembered.
  • He was the first Whig president.
  • He and his vice-president, John Tyler, grew up only about a mile apart in Virginia.

Who was William Franklin's mother?

It is not known who his mother was, but it has been speculated that it was Benjamin Franklin's wife, Deborah. The reason for covering this up would be the fact they were not married when William was born, and Ben wanted to take all of the blame, so as not to allow any dishonor to come to Deborah. Other evidence suggests his mother was a prostitute.

However, William Franklin's illegitimacy was revealed by a contemporary in the pamphlet _What's Sauce for the Goose is Sauce for the Gander_. The same author supplied a name for the mother, which arguably should have the benefit of the doubt. He named Barbara, "a useful servant," in the Franklin household, whom Franklin treated like a slave. This may be read to imply that Barbara was non-White, and that there was some kind of connection here that promoted the Franklin interest. All in all, rather embarrassing for the great man, and no wonder that it is not often mentioned.