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POLITICSApr 17 · 22:32 UTCCBS NEWS

President William Henry Harrison's record-setting inaugural address

William Henry Harrison, the shortest-serving U.S. president, delivered a two-hour inaugural speech in cold weather without an overcoat or gloves, leading to pneumonia and his death. Historian Sharon McMahon discusses the legacy of his record-setting address.

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