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William Henry Harrison the 9th President of the United States. He insisted on making a two hour long speech on a cold wet day, afterwards he contracted pneumonia and died 30 days into his term. (poetic justice?
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What president has the longest inauguration ceremony?
William Henry Harrison had the longest inauguration in history. He stood out in front of the Capitol building for two hours giving a speech in the pouring rain without an overcoat, gloves, or had. He died a month later of pneumonia as a result.
The new president makes a speech after the inauguration ceremony what is the speech called?
the inaugural address.
Who was the president that gave a two hour long speech at his inauguration?
William Henry Harrison; after giving his inaugural address in colder weather, he died of complications from pneumonia. His term was the shortest of any U.S. president.
What was the length of the shortest presidency?
William Henry Harrison, who served for approximately 35 days in 1841. Harrison also gave the longest innaugural speech.
What role did the people play in Washington's inauguration in 1789?
The people took part in a large procession after Washington's address. The purpose of the celebrations surrounding the inauguration were to establish legitimacy for the new government and inspire popular backing.
Who had the longest and shortest inuagural speech?
William Henry Harrison gave the longest inaugural address with 8,445 words. George Washington's second inauguration speech (in 1793) was the shortest one in US history- just 135 words.
Who gave the longest and shortest inauguration speech?
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Who gave the longest inauguration speech and who gave the shortest?
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Which US President had the longest inauguration ceremony?
Not sure about the longest Inauguration ceremony, because traditionally the programs are followed by parties for 5 days... But the Longest inaugural address (10,000 words) was given on March 4, 1841 -by President William H. Harrison
Who gave the longest and shortest speech inauguration day speeches?
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Which mid-19th century president gave the longest inauguration speech of any president?
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Which President gave the longest inauguration speech in US history at 105 minutes and what is the date that the speech was given?
William Henry Harrison. Old Tippecanoe gave the speech on 4th of March 1841.
What activities take place after the inauguration address?
There is a parade and an inauguration ball.
Which president inauguration parade was the longest?
William Henry Harrison
Which president almost died from pnumonia after inagrual address?
I don't know of a U.S. President who almost died of pneumonia after his inaugural address, but William Henry Harrison did die of pneumonia after his inaugural address.On March 4, 1841, William Henry Harrison gave the longest inaugural address in U.S. history. The weather was terrible that day, and shortly thereafter he contracted pneumonia, of which he died a month after his inauguration.
Who gave Shortest inauguration speech?
George Washington, the 1st US President, gave the shortest inauguration speech, at just 135 words. Abraham Lincoln's second inauguration speech was very short as well.
Is the State of the Union Address on the same day as the Inauguration?
Answer: No. The State of the Union Address is given in front of Congress in January, but not on the same day as the inauguration.
