A president’s inauguration is a historic day, where scores of Americans travel across the country to see their new president get sworn in and give their first speech as commander in chief.

On March 4, 1841, William Henry Harrison delivered what is the longest inaugural address in United States history, both in terms of its word count and length of time. His speech consisted of a ...

George Washington is the only president of the United States whose inauguration took place in New York City, then the ...

Thomas Jefferson’s inauguration on March 4, 1801, marked the first time a president was sworn in at the newly established ...

George Washington’s supporters adapted “God Save the King” to “God Save Great Washington”. William Henry Harrison’s 1840 campaign popularized original songs like “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too.” In modern ...

Donald Trump's first inaugural address was the shortest in decades, but was no where near the shortest speech.

Donald Trump's first inaugural address was the shortest in decades, but was no where near the shortest speech.

SPEECH: Since George Washington in 1789, every President has delivered an Inaugural address, ranging from 8,445 words to just 135.

Before heading to Washington, D.C., there are usually ... Monroe died on July 4, 1831, and Tyler on Jan. 18, 1862. William Henry Harrison (9th President) was the first president to die in office ...

WASHINGTON – March 4, 1841 ... presidential inauguration ceremonies in American history and are blamed for the demise of President William Henry Harrison, who served the shortest presidency in ...

In fourth place is the nation's ninth president, William Henry Harrison. Harrison was elected ... Three former presidents, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, all 78 years old, roughly ...