The Mortally wounded president lay on the White Dwelling for several weeks but died in September right after he was taken to the New Jersey shore. He had held Office environment for 6 months. Watts v. America, 394 U.S. 705 ^ U.s. v. Hoffman, 806 F2d 703 (CA7 Wis 1986) http://bd.bpdb.gov.bd/bpdbOld/new_tender/KRIKYA/