President Harry S Truman, 1949

Vice President	Alben Barkley
Inauguration Date	Thursday, January 20, 1949
Location	East Portico, U.S. Capitol
Oath Administered By:	Frederick Vinson, Chief Justice
Bible Used:	Truman used two Bibles: the first was the same Bible he used in 1945 when he was sworn in upon the death of Franklin Roosevelt, open to Matthew 5 (Beatitudes). The second was a Gutenberg facsimilie given to him by the Independence, Missouri Chamber of Commerce, opened to Exodus 20 (the Ten Commandments).
Length of Inaugural Address:	2,273 words
Attire (what the president wore):	Morning coat, striped trousers, top hat
Weather:	Mostly sunny and windy. Estimated noon temperature of 38°F.
Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information:	This was the first televised Inaugural ceremony.