Shortest Presidential Terms

This is a list of the 3 shortest presidential terms by the ListWiki Community.

Ordered by: Length of time served

Limited to: United States of America


  • 1

    William Henry Harrison

    Harrison, 9th President of the United States served just 32 days in office, dying from pneumonia. He was the first president to die in office.

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  • 2

    James Garfield

    Garfield served 200 days starting in 1881 before being assassinated.

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  • 3

    Zachary Taylor

    Taylor served about 16 months before passing, mostly likely from gastroenteritis.

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