Episode 2 of 4
Death
- When
- April 4, 1841
- Where
- Washington, D.C.
William Henry Harrison died on April 4, 1841, becoming the first U.S. president to die in office.
Harrison died at 12:30 a.m. on April 4, 1841, nine days after becoming ill and exactly one month after taking the oath of office. His death triggered a constitutional crisis regarding presidential succession.
Sources
- William Henry Harrison Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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