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7 US Presidents Whose Time in Office Was Shockingly Short 

August 21, 2024

Here's a look at the seven US Presidents who served the shortest terms in office:

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William Henry Harrison  (32 Days) 

William Henry Harrison holds the record for the shortest presidency in U.S. history. His term lasted just 32 days in 1841.

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James A. Garfield (199 Days)

James A. Garfield's presidency was marred by tragedy and violence. He was assassinated while in office.

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Zachary Taylor (1 Year, 127 Days)

Zachary Taylor, the 12th President, had a term that lasted just over a year before his death in 1850.

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Warren G. Harding (2 Years, 151 Days)

Warren G. Harding, who served from 1921 to 1923, had a presidency cut short by his death from a heart attack.

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Gerald Ford (2 Years, 164 Days)

Gerald Ford's presidency, from 1974 to 1977, followed Richard Nixon's resignation. 

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Millard Fillmore (2 Years, 238 Days)

Millard Fillmore, who assumed the presidency in 1850 following the death of Zachary Taylor, served until 1853.

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John F. Kennedy (2 Years, 306 Days)

John F. Kennedy's presidency, from January 1961 to November 1963, was tragically cut short by his assassination in Dallas, Texas, in November 1963.

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