Challenges: As he had the most fleeting presidency in our history, William Henry Harrison died too soon to prove himself. His promises included a weak executive office (meaning the President did not ...

William Harrison, a frontier army general ... would be rejected by his successor and vice president, John Tyler. The Whigs, led by Henry Clay, fielded Harrison as a war hero candidate in 1840.

In fourth place is the nation's ninth president, William Henry Harrison. Harrison was elected in 1841 at age 68, but his tenure as president was short-lived. He died 32 days into his first term ...

But President-elect Harrison wore no hat, coat or gloves when he received the Oath of Office to become the 9th President of ...

President Donald Trump has been in office for 90 days as of Sunday and has signed over 120 orders. Here's how he compares to ...

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Many historians will tell you it was pneumonia that killed President William Henry Harrison. The popular belief is that he developed the infection after catching a cold while delivering his ...

When John Tyler assumed the presidency upon the death of William Henry Harrison, critics referred to him as “His Accidency.” At fifty-one, Tyler was the youngest man yet to become president. Tyler, ...

Before becoming the 23rd president - Benjamin Harrison, the grandson of Ninth President William Henry Harrison, practiced law in Indianapolis. In 1856, Harrison joined the Republican Party.

William Harrison, a frontier army general ... would be rejected by his successor and vice president, John Tyler. The Whigs, led by Henry Clay, fielded Harrison as a war hero candidate in 1840.

William Henry Harrison signed the fewest executive orders, with zero during his 30 days as president. President Donald Trump has been in office for three months and has signed dozens of executive ...