What were some achievements of William Henry Harrison during his presidency?

Answer 1

He gave the longest inaugeration speech in history.

He had the shortest reign in history.

He called a special session of Congress.

He led us into no wars, made no poor decisions, did not approve new taxes or regulations...that has to be some kind of accomplishment.

He was the first to not have appointed any federal judge.

He was the last to have been born before the Revolution.

He was the first to have been photographed.

He conducted one of the first modern campaigns, and the slogan "Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too" was very popular.

He gave the longest inaugeration speech in history.

He was the first to foster the impression that he was of a log cabin and a man of the people, even though he was of a wealthy family. (And every politician since has copied him.)

Answer 2

He was a signer of the Declaration of Independence; Served honorably in the US Army; Served in Congress (1816-1819); served in the Senate (1825-1828); and was Ambassador to Colombia. Elected President in 1840. Gave the longest inaugural address in the cold, rainy weather; caught pneumonia and died only 31 days into his administration.

Answer 3

Harrison's only official act of consequence was to call Congress into a special session. He and Henry Clay had disagreed over the necessity of such a session, and when in March 11 Harrison's cabinet proved evenly divided, the president vetoed the idea. A few days later, however, Treasury Secretary Thomas Ewing reported to Harrison that federal funds were in such trouble that the government could not continue to operate until Congress' regularly scheduled session in December; Harrison thus relented, and on March 17 proclaimed the special session in the interests of "the condition of the revenue and finance of the country." The session was scheduled to begin on May 31

Answer 4

he was the first prez to die in the White House

Answer 5

He became famous for dying 31 days after being elected.