06 October 2012 09:30 | By Tom Phillips
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William Henry Harrison: barely there



William Henry Harrison (© MPI/Archive Photos/Getty Images)
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Most presidents serve for four or eight years. But in 1841, 9th President William Henry Harrison was in office for only a month, the shortest presidential term ever. His time as president was cut short by the fact that he inconveniently died of pneumonia a mere 30 days, 12 hours and 30 minutes after being sworn in. Gutting.

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