U.S. Presidents Who Served Under Four Years-- Part 2: Harrison and Garfield

1.  WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON  (March to April 1841)

Served the very least amount of time.  The ninth president and at age 68, the oldest to be elected at the time.  Shortly after his inauguration, he developed pneumonia and died April 4, 1841, exactly a month after taking office.  Better known for fighting Indians and his service in the War of 1812.

2.  JAMES A. GARFIELD (March-September 1881)

Served as a general in the Civil War.  Elected the 20th President of the U.S., he took office in March 1881.  Strong believer in social reforms and education for Blacks.

Shot in the back at a railroad station in July 1881 and died of wound-related causes 79 days later on September 19.  At the time, he was the second president to be assassinated.

Harrison and Garfield are the only presidents to serve less than a year.

--Cooter