President Ulysses
Simpson Grant, 1869
Vice President |
Schuyler
Colfax |
Inauguration Date |
Thursday,
March 4, 1869 |
Location |
East
Portico, U.S. Capitol |
Oath Administered By: |
Salmon
P. Chase, Chief Justice |
Bible Used: |
Unknown |
Length of Inaugural Address: |
1,122
words |
Attire (what the president wore): |
Unknown |
Weather: |
Light
rain all morning stopping just before noon. The afternoon
was mostly sunny. Total rainfall was .11 inches and the estimated
noon temperature was 40°F. |
Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information: |
Andrew Johnson did not accompany President-elect Grant to the Capitol, nor did he attend the Inagural ceremonies. Instead, he remained at the White House signing last-minute legislation. |