William Henry Harrison served the shortest presidency in United States history, dying just thirty-one days after his inauguration.
Why it is true
He contracted pneumonia shortly after his lengthy inaugural address outdoors on a cold, damp day, becoming the first American president to die in office.
Source: US National Archives
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