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

President Grover Cleveland, 1885

Vice President

Thomas Hendricks (died November 25, 1885)
None (1885-1889)

Inauguration Date Wednesday, March 4, 1885
Location East Portico, U.S. Capitol
Oath Administered By: Morrison R. Waite, Chief Justice
Bible Used: Bible given to him at age 15 by his mother. This Bible was opened by Chief Justice Waite and by chance it fell to Psalm 112:4-10.
Length of Inaugural Address: 1,681 words
Attire (what the president wore): Unknown
Weather: Sunny. Estimated noon temperature of 54°F.
Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information: Grover Cleveland is the only President to have served two non-consecutive terms, first in 1885 and again later in 1893. He is, therefore, referred to as the 22nd and 24th President of the United States.