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Which president gave the longest inaugural address?
(NEXSTAR) – Since the very first inaugural address delivered by George Washington ... words — over 3,000 more than the next-longest inaugural address, from William Howard Taft — and lasted 1 hour and ...
Smithsonian Magazine25d
A Brief History of Presidential Inaugural Speeches
From George Washington to Today ... tested against the “ideals and aspirations of America.” Even William Howard Taft, whose 1909 inaugural was among the most policy specific, framed ...
The Conversation27d
A brief history of presidential inaugural speeches, from George Washington to today
But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something ... “ideals and aspirations of America.” Even William Howard Taft, whose 1909 inaugural was among the most policy ...