President James Madison, 1809
Vice President | George Clinton |
Inauguration Date | Saturday, March 4, 1809 |
Location | House chamber, U.S. Capitol |
Oath Administered By: | John Marshall, Chief Justice |
Bible Used: | Unknown |
Length of Inaugural Address: | 1,174 words |
Attire (what the president wore): | Wore a suit made entirely of American grown, carded, woven, cut, and sewed wool. |
Weather: | Cloudy. It rained the day before, leaving the streets muddy. |
Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information: |
The first Inaugural ball (on the evening of Inauguration Day) took place at Long's Hotel. Tickets cost $4 each. |