President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1937

Vice President		John Nance Garner
Inauguration Date		Wednesday, January 20, 1937
Location		East Portico, U.S. Capitol
Oath Administered By:		Charles E. Hughes, Chief Justice
Bible Used:		Same family Bible used for his 1933 Inauguration, open to I Corinthians 13
Length of Inaugural Address:		1,808 words
Attire (what the president wore):		Morning coat and striped trousers
Weather:		Cold with heavy rains. Between 11 am and 1 pm, 0.69 inches of rain fell. Some sleet and freezing rain fell in the morning. Estimated noon temperature of 33°F.
Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information:		Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first President Inaugurated on January 20, a change made by the 20th Amendment to the Constitution. This was also the first time the Vice President was Inaugurated outdoors on the same platform as the President.
Luncheon:		The President and First Lady hosted around 600 guests for a buffet luncheon at the White House in the state dining room and East Room. They served hot coffee, sandwiches, and cake.

Franklin D. Roosevelt, January 20, 1937 (Senate Historical Office)