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President Grover Cleveland, 1885

Vice President

Thomas Hendricks (died November 25, 1885)
None (1885-1889)

Inauguration Date   Wednesday, March 4, 1885
Location   East Portico, U.S. Capitol
Oath Administered By:   Morrison R. Waite, Chief Justice
Bible Used:   Bible given to him at age 15 by his mother. This Bible was opened by Chief Justice Waite and by chance it fell to Psalm 112:4-10.
Length of Inaugural Address:   1,681 words
Attire (what the president wore):   Unknown
Weather:   Sunny. Estimated noon temperature of 54°F.
Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information:  

Grover Cleveland is the only President to have served two non-consecutive terms, first in 1885 and again later in 1893. He is, therefore, referred to as the 22nd and 24th President of the United States.

To view more images of Cleveland's Inauguration, visit the Senate Curator's Inaugural exhibit.

 

 

President Grover Cleveland, 1888

President Grover Cleveland, 1888 (Library of Congress)

 

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