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William Henry Harrison was the ninth President of the United States. He was born February 9, 1773, and died April 4, 1841. |
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William Henry Harrison was the ninth President of the United States during (1841). He was born February 9, 1773, and died April 4, 1841. |
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It was an absurdly cold day, March 4, 1841, when Harrison was to take the oath of office. Nevertheless, he braved the weather with no coat on, and delievered the longest inaugural address in American history, at nearly two hours. During this address he caught a cold, which developed into pneumonia. He passed away a month later, the first American president to die in office. |
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It was an absurdly cold day, March 4, 1841, when Harrison was to take the oath of office. Nevertheless, he braved the weather with no coat on, and delivered the longest inaugural address in American history, at nearly two hours. During this address he caught a cold, which developed into pneumonia. He passed away a month later, the first American president to die in office. |
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In fact, all American presidents elected in a year ending with a 0 between 1840 and 1960 died in office, including Harrison, Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, [Warren Harding]?, Franklin Roosevelt and [John Kennedy]?. This has been called "Tecumseh's curse", after the Shawnee leader Harrison killed in 1811. Ronald Reagan did not die in office, although he was elected in 1980. |
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In fact, all American presidents elected in a year ending with a 0 between 1840 and 1960 died in office, including Harrison, Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, Warren Harding, Franklin Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy. This has been called "Tecumseh's curse", after the Shawnee leader Harrison killed in 1811. Ronald Reagan did not die in office, although he was elected in 1980. |
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* Inaugural Address |
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* Party: Whig |
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