President Harry S Truman, 1945

Vice President		None
Inauguration Date		Thursday, April 12, 1945
Location		Cabinet Room, White House
Oath Administered By:		Harlan F. Stone, Chief Justice
Bible Used:		According to Truman, "There was much scurrying around to find this book on which to take the oath." It was closed while he repeated the oath, and he kissed the book when he finished.
Length of Inaugural Address:		No public speech
Attire (what the president wore):		Dark business suit
Weather:		Not applicable
Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information:		Truman took the oath of office just two hours after he received word of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's death, which was caused by cerebral stroke.

Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone administering the oath of office to Harry S Truman in the Cabinet Room of the White House, April 12, 1945 (Library of Congress)