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President Benjamin
Harrison, 1889
| Vice President |
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Levi
P. Morton |
| Inauguration Date |
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Monday,
March 4, 1889 |
| Location |
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East
Portico, U.S. Capitol |
| Oath Administered By: |
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Melville
W. Fuller, Chief Justice |
| Bible Used: |
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Bible provided by Clerk of the Supreme Court James H. McKenney, opened to Psalm 121:1-6. |
| Length of Inaugural Address: |
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4,392
words |
| Attire (what the president wore): |
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Double breasted frock coat, striped trousers |
| Weather: |
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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. |
| Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information: |
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To view more images from Benjamin Harrison's Inauguration, visit the Senate Curator's Inaugural exhibit. |
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Benjamin Harrison taking the oath of office, March 4, 1889 (U.S. Senate Collection))
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