Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies Inaugural Web Site. January 20, 2009; Printed from inaugural.senate.gov.

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1941

Vice President Henry A. Wallace
Inauguration Date Monday, January 20, 1941
Location East Portico, U.S. Capitol
Oath Administered By: Charles E. Hughes, Chief Justice
Bible Used: Same family Bible used for his 1933 and 1937 Inaugurations, open to I Corinthians 13
Length of Inaugural Address: 1,340 words
Attire (what the president wore): Morning coat and striped trousers
Weather: Sunny, but cold with a brisk wind. Wind chill 10°F; noon temperature of 29°F
Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information: First and last time a President was Inaugurated for a third term. (The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution limited Presidential terms to two.)
Luncheon: President and Mrs. Roosevelt hosted 1,200 guests at the White House for a buffet luncheon consisting of tomato soup, salad, beef, ham, tongue, cake, ice cream, and coffee.