A president’s inauguration is a historic day, where scores of Americans travel across the country to see their new president get sworn in and give their first speech as commander in chief.

Thomas Jefferson’s inauguration on March 4, 1801, marked the first time a president was sworn in at the newly established ...

Donald Trump's first inaugural address was the shortest in decades, but was no where near the shortest speech.

In 1789, a contingent of 500 military personnel accompanied George Washington to his swearing-in ceremony in New York City. Beginning in 1841 with William Henry Harrison, it became standard for ...

Donald Trump's first inaugural address was the shortest in decades, but was no where near the shortest speech.

SPEECH: Since George Washington in 1789, every President has delivered an Inaugural address, ranging from 8,445 words to just 135.

WASHINGTON – March 4, 1841 ... presidential inauguration ceremonies in American history and are blamed for the demise of President William Henry Harrison, who served the shortest presidency in ...

In fourth place is the nation's ninth president, William Henry Harrison. Harrison was elected ... Three former presidents, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, all 78 years old, roughly ...

President William Henry Harrison (Whig), who died a month into his presidency ... For a full list of the President Bush's nominees, see: Federal judges nominated by George W. Bush. For archived ...