Commentary
On this Inauguration Day, it’s worth noting that the man who delivered the longest inaugural address in American history also presided over the shortest presidency. If there’s any lesson there, it might be this: keep it short and sweet.
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Longest Inaugural, Shortest Presidency
The story of President William Henry Harrison.
The south front of the White House in 1846. John Plumbe, Public Domain
Lawrence W. Reed
Author
Lawrence Reed is president emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education in Atlanta and the author of “Real Heroes: Inspiring True Stories of Courage, Character, and Conviction“ and the best-seller “Was Jesus a Socialist?”
