Second inauguration of James Monroe

Second presidential inauguration of James Monroe
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BEP engraved portrait of Monroe as president.
DateMarch 5, 1821; 203 years ago (1821-03-05)
LocationWashington, D.C.
United States Capitol
ParticipantsJames Monroe
5th president of the United States
— Assuming office
John Marshall
Chief Justice of the United States
— Administering oath

Daniel D. Tompkins
6th vice president of the United States
— Assuming office

William P. Van Ness
United States District Judge
— Administering oath
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The second inauguration of James Monroe as president of the United States was held on Monday, March 5, 1821, in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol. The inauguration marked the commencement of the second four-year term of James Monroe as president and Daniel D. Tompkins as vice president. Monroe had almost unanimously won the election of 1820 for a second term. He was sworn in by John Marshall, the Chief Justice of the United States.

Because of a snowstorm, the inauguration was held indoors; also, because March 4, 1821, was a Sunday, Monroe moved the inauguration to the following day after talking with justices of the Supreme Court.[1]

  1. ^ "President James Monroe, 1821". Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. Archived from the original on 2009-01-20. Retrieved 2009-01-23.

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