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 ...

President William Henry Harrison died exactly one month after he delivered a nearly two hour inaugural address in the rain and cold.

When John Tyler assumed the presidency upon the death of William Henry Harrison, critics referred to him as “His ... signing the statehood bill into law three days before he left office. Legacy: As ...

Born: March 29, 1790, in Greenway, Virginia... Following the sudden death of William Henry Harrison, Vice President John Tyler assumed the presidency. "His Accidency" quickly ran afoul of his own ...

Grandson of William Henry Harrison ... International affairs engaged Harrison's administration more than any president since Lincoln. The first Pan-American conference was held in 1889.