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[[Image:1840almanac.jpg|thumb|320px|1840 Whig campaign almanac]]

[[Image:1840almanac.jpg|thumb|320px|1840 Whig campaign almanac]]

==Pneumonia==

==Pneumonia==

Harrison delivered the longest [[inaugural address]] in U.S. history (over two hours) on a cold rainy day. During the election, the Democrats attempted to make an issue of Harrison's age (68), and in an attempt to show his fitness, he did not wear a coat, which may have contributed to his contracting pneumonia.

Harrison delivered the longest [[inaugural address]] in U.S. history (over two hours) on a cold rainy day. During the election, the Democrats attempted to make an issue of Harrison's age (68), and in an attempt to show his fitness, he did not wear a coat, which may have contributed to his contracting pneumonia.  Harrison died one month later of complications from pneumonia.

==Presidency Itself==

==Presidency Itself==

Harrison's only notable act during his presidency was to attend a special meeting of [[Congress]] because [[Henry Clay]] said not to.  The session was to discuss finance of the country.  Because of his short presidency, he was unable to pass many bills and tariffs supported by the whigs.

Harrison's only notable act during his presidency was to attend a special meeting of [[Congress]] because [[Henry Clay]] said not to.  The session was to discuss finance of the country.  Because of his short presidency, he was unable to pass many bills and tariffs supported by the whigs.

==Death==

==Further reading==

Harrison died on April 4, 1841 of complications from pneumonia.

*Freeman Cleaves. ''Old Tippecanoe: William Henry Harrison and His Time'' (1990)

 

==See also==

==See also==

* [[Whig Party]]

* [[Whig Party]]