Harrison, William Henry. Extremely rare document signed as President.- March 15, 1841...

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Harrison, William Henry. Extremely rare document signed as President.- March 15, 1841 Extremely rare document signed ("W.H. Harrison") as President, 1 page (15.5 x 10.75 in.; 394 x 273 mm.), on vellum, Washington, 15 March 1841, being a partly-printed document appointing Clark Robinson as Marshal of the United States for the Northern District of New York. Countersigned by Daniel Webster, Secretary of State. Usual folds with minor toning and staining along folds. Overall fine with wafer seal intact. William Henry Harrison appoints a U.S. Marshal during his very brief 32-day term as President. The document reads in part: William Henry Harrison, President of the United States of America...Know ye, That, reposing special trust & confidence in the Integrity, Ability & diligence of Clark Robinson Do Appoint Him Marshal of the United States, in & for the Northern District of New York and do authorize & empower him to execute & fulfill the duties of that Office according to Law...W.H. Harrison William Henry Harrison was the first President to die in office. He was 68 years, 23 days old when inaugurated, the oldest to take office until Ronald Reagan in 1981. Harrison died on his 32nd day in office of complications from pneumonia, serving the shortest tenure in United States Presidential history (March 4th through April 4th). His death sparked a brief constitutional crisis, but its resolution left unsettled many questions following the presidential line of succession in regard to constitution up until the passage of the 25th Amendment in 1967. He was the grandfather of Benjamin Harrison - 23rd President from 1889 to 1893.