Longest State of the Union address was George W. Bush on 1790 . The shortest : Harry Truman 's January 22 , 1946 address . Former President Harry Truman 's was a big fan of wearing blue ties .
Longest State of the Union address was Harry Truman 's on January 22 , 1946 . The shortest : George Washington 's 1790 address . Former President George W. Bush was a big fan of wearing blue ties .