He was born in Virginia, but some say there is a case to be made that he should be considered an Ohio president.

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 ...

On March 4, 1841, William Henry Harrison delivered what is the longest inaugural ... Ironically, after giving what was (and still is) the longest inaugural address of any U.S. president, Harrison’s ...

President William Henry Harrison died exactly one month after he delivered a nearly two hour inaugural address in the rain and cold.

Since George Washington’s first inaugural address, US presidents have used the occasion to inspire and share their vision for the country’s future. But one president went far beyond the norm, ...

A president’s inauguration is a historic day, where scores of Americans travel across the country to see their new president get sworn in and give their first speech as commander in chief.

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 ...

"Tippecanoe" Harrison was elected the 9th president of the U.S. in 1840 but ran into exceptionally foul weather on his Inauguration Day. Ill but persevering, he delivered a lengthy speech hatless and ...

“Not every president has to have a state funeral,” Hyde said. “This tradition dates back to William Henry Harrison in 1841—Benjamin Harrison’s grandfather—who was the first sitting ...

In honor of William Henry Harrison’s birthday, the William Henry Harrison Log Cabin will be open Sunday, Feb. 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

But President-elect Harrison wore no hat, coat or gloves when he received the Oath of Office to become the 9th President of the United States of America. Standing in the cold and the rain ...