William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841) was the ninth president of the United States, serving from March 4 to April 4, 1841, the shortest presidency in U.S. history.

Dec 4, 2025 · William Henry Harrison was the ninth president of the United States (1841) and the first to die in office.

Apr 2, 2014 · On April 4, 1841, William Henry Harrison died in the White House, before his wife had even moved to Washington, D.C. to become first lady. Harrison was the first president to die in office.

Oct 29, 2009 · William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), America’s ninth president, served just one month in office before dying of what his doctor said was pneumonia.

Harrison’s primary task as governor was to secure more land for white settlers. He negotiated treaties for millions of acres in exchange for small amounts of money. When Native Americans refused to …

Jun 24, 2025 · William Henry Harrison won election to the presidency because he was a war hero with little political baggage, could blame a current economic crisis on his opponent, and because his party …

William Henry Harrison, an American military officer and politician, was the ninth President of the United States (1841), the oldest President to be elected at the time. On his 32nd day, he became the first to …

Scholarly essays, speeches, photos, and other resources on William Henry Harrison, the 9th US president (1841), including information about the Battle of Tippecanoe, the Whig Party and his death …

Harrison resigned from the army at age 25 and embarked on a political career that centered around expanding white settlement in the Northwest Territory. After a brief stint as secretary for the territory, …

Although Harrison was born in Virginia, nostalgia for heroes of the frontier, and his populist image as an Indian fighter and military hero resulted in a landslide victory.