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William Henry Harrison dies of pneumonia, becoming the first President of the United States to die in office, and setting the record for the briefest administration. Vice President John Tyler succeeds Harrison as President.
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President of the United States in 1841
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Inflammation of the alveoli of the lungs
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President of the United States from 1841 to 1845
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