James Buchanan
Following the presidency of Franklin Pierce, another democrat stepped in. Unfortunately, James Buchanan didn’t make much of an improvement according to most historians. Ironically, when he was elected as president he told of his aims to reach a level of excellence matching that of George Washington’s! On a side note, he had ten siblings, most of whom were younger than him.
James Buchanan
William Henry Harrison
Holding the record for the shortest term in office, William Henry Harrison was remembered mainly for tragedy, having died during his time in office.
Exactly 31 days, his time in office was from March 4,1841 until April 4,1841. The 9th president died of pneumonia following his inauguration which took place on a rainy day, with some people claiming the reason being that he refused to wear a warm jacket and then proceeded to ride on horseback and give a two hour speech. The last president alive before the American Revolution, Harrison accumulated his fame by leading the US military to victory in the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811, earning him the nickname “Old Tippecanoe”. Harrison was the first president who was photographed, but unfortunately the image was lost over the years. The son of founding father Benjamin Harrison, Harrison’s grandson who was also named Benjamin Harrison, went on to become the 23rd president from 1889 to 1893.
William Henry Harrison
