Inside The Tragic Stories Of The Eight U.S. Presidents Who Have Died In Office

The president had traveled to Buffalo to examine the latest technologies of the day and to give a speech about trade and tariffs. These are the stories of the presidents who died in office — and how the nation changed in the wake of their sudden demises. Harrison was mocked for his age during the campaign — he was then in his late 60s — but a newspaper attack that suggested he should retire to a “log cabin” with a “barrel of hard cider” made Harrison more appealing to voters than Van Buren, who was painted as out of touch.

Author: Kaleena Fraga

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