President Benjamin Harrison, 1889
| Vice President | Levi P. Morton |
| Inauguration Date | Monday, March 4, 1889 |
| Location | East Portico, U.S. Capitol |
| Oath Administered By: | Melville W. Fuller, Chief Justice |
| Bible Used: | Bible provided by Clerk of the Supreme Court James H. McKenney, opened to Psalm 121:1-6. |
| Length of Inaugural Address: | 4,392 words |
| Attire (what the president wore): | Double breasted frock coat, striped trousers |
| Weather: | Rained all day. Total rainfall was 0.86 inches. Took oath of office in a downpour under an umbrella. Estimated noon temperature of 43°F. |
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Benjamin Harrison taking the oath of office, March 4, 1889.
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