William Harrison ... inaugural address in freezing rain... Died: April 4, 1841. Although he did not accomplish anything in his month in office, Harrison had no strong program to put in place.

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 ...

That’s where the presidential line of succession comes in. It provides a very thorough path to transfer power. See if you can ...

John Tyler, the 10th U.S. president, was born in 1790. He took office in 1841, after William Henry Harrison died. And he ...

10 people have died inside the White House in the 218-year history of the building. The list includes two presidents - William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor. Three first ladies and one first ...

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, ...