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William H. Harrison
Born: Feb. 9, 1773
Birthplace: Berkeley, Virginia
Party: Whig
Age at Inauguration: 68
Served: 1841
Died: Apr. 4, 1841
Age at Death: 68
College: Hampden-Sydney
Religion: Episcopalian
Occupation: Soldier
Runner-Up: Martin Van Buren (1840)
Vice President: John Tyler (1841)
Some Trivia
- He was the first President to study medicine.
- He was the first president to receive over one million popular votes.
- He delivered the longest inaugural address on March 4, 1841. It was an extremely cold day and Harrison did not wear a hat during the 105 minute speech. He contracted pneumonia and died in the White House one month later.
- He was the first president to die in office, about 32 days after he was elected.
- In 1840, his supporters pushed a huge paper ball covered with campaign slogans from city to city. They added a phrase to the language: "Keep the ball rolling."
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