(NEXSTAR) – Since the very first inaugural address delivered by George Washington, our nation’s chief executives have used their speeches to outline a vision for America’s future and rouse the American people to rally behind their ideals.

Only one, though, chose to keep his supporters waiting in the cold for over an hour and a half while he did so.

On March 4, 1841, William Henry Harrison delivered what is the longest inaugural address in United States history, both in terms of its word count and length of time. His speech consisted of a whopping 8,445 words — over 3,000 more than the next-longest inaugural address, from William Howard Taft — and lasted 1 hour and 40 minutes.

It might have also felt even longer for those in attendance, as Harrison was sworn in on a

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