What American President has given the longest inauguration speech?



William Henry Harrison gave a speech which was about twice as long as any other president's. The speech lasted an hour and forty-five minutes and was delivered in a snowstorm.

Harrison, of course, has had the shortest term of any American president: he died a month after the inauguration. Information Pleae Almanac.

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Which ranks right up there with the Civil War officer who said "They couldn't hit an elephant from this dist...."

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You'd be amazed at how many people have no idea what that quote is un-abbreviated. The Shakespeare one that is not the elephant one.

Of course when one is done explaining it all of the brevity and wit has been lost. Sigh.
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