WILLIAM H. HARRISON

BASIC INFO

• Birth-Feb,9,1773
• Death-April,4,1841
• Home State-Charles City County, Virginia
• He was an American military officer

ELECTION

• Elected president in 1841
• His political party was Whig
• Defeated Van Buren

EVENT

• Gave the longest speech for 1hour and 40min.
• Got caught in the rain and cold with out wearing a coat, hat,etc.
• Came down with a cold. It became worse and he died.
• Died of pneumonia.
• The first president to die in office.

INTERESTING FACTS

• Oldest man to take office at age 67yrs old.
• Had 7 siblings, 3brothers and 4 sisters.
• His nickname was "Old Tippecanoe"

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