President Thomas
Woodrow Wilson, 1913
Vice President |
Thomas
R. Marshall |
Inauguration Date |
Tuesday,
March 4, 1913 |
Location |
East
Portico, U.S. Capitol |
Oath Administered By: |
Edward
D. White, Chief Justice |
Bible Used: |
Same Bible used when he was sworn in as Governor of New Jersey, open to Psalm 119:43-46. |
Length of Inaugural Address: |
1,699
words |
Attire (what the president wore): |
Frock coat and rose-colored tie, top silk hat |
Weather: |
Overcast,
but mild. Estimated noon temperature of 55°F. |
Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information: |
The Inaugural ball was not held for the first time since 1853. Wilson requested that the ball be cancelled because he found it inappropriate for the solemn occasion. |