James Buchanan
The 15th president didn’t improve much from his predecessor. Most historians will recall that James Buchanan had made some lofty goals for himself as president. Buchanan promised to reach the great heights of George Washington during his presidency. Unfortunately he didn’t quite get there.
James Buchanan
William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison holds the record for the shortest term in the office. Most people remember him for his tragic death, which happened while he was still in service. He spent a total of 31 days in the office from March 4, 1841, to April 4, 1841. The 9th president succumbed to pneumonia after a rainy inauguration day. Apparently, the president refused to put on a warm jacket and rode a horse to give his speech. Holding the record for the shortest term in office, William Henry Harrison was remembered mainly for tragedy, having died during his time in office. He was the last president who lived through the American Revolution and he even earned some fame for leading the military to victory during the Battle of Tippecanoe back in 1811. He earned the nickname “Old Tippecanoe” and he was the first US head of state to be photographed. Unfortunately, the photo had not been recovered. He is the child of founding father Benjamin Harrison and the grandfather of Benjamin Harrison who ended up becoming the 23rd President of the United States.
William Henry Harrison
