Since the very first inaugural address delivered by George Washington, our nation’s chief executives have used their speeches ...

Since George Washington’s first inaugural address, US presidents have used the occasion to inspire and share their vision for ...

"Tippecanoe" Harrison was elected the 9th president of the U.S. in 1840 but ran into exceptionally foul weather on his ...

Donald Trump's first inaugural address was the shortest in decades, but was no where near the shortest speech.

Donald Trump's first inaugural address was the shortest in decades, but was no where near the shortest speech.

A president’s inauguration is a historic day, where scores of Americans travel across the country to see their new president ...

Due to his military career, William Henry Harrison became the frontrunner of the Whig Party—a new political faction assembled by opposition to Jackson. Despite his aristocratic Virginian roots, the ...

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 ...

In fourth place is the nation's ninth president, William Henry Harrison. Harrison was elected in 1841 at age 68, but his tenure as president was short-lived. He died 32 days into his first term ...

Born: August 20, 1833, in North Bend, Ohio... Grandson of William Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison managed to unseat Grover Cleveland in the 1888 election. His economic policy may have ...

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, ...