President Harry S Truman, 1949

Vice President		Alben Barkley
Inauguration Date		Thursday, January 20, 1949
Location		East Portico, U.S. Capitol
Oath Administered By:		Frederick Vinson, Chief Justice
Bible Used:		Truman used two Bibles: the first was the same Bible he used in 1945 when he was sworn in upon the death of Franklin Roosevelt, open to Matthew 5 (Beatitudes). The second was a Gutenberg facsimilie given to him by the Independence, Missouri Chamber of Commerce, opened to Exodus 20 (the Ten Commandments).
Length of Inaugural Address:		2,273 words
Attire (what the president wore):		Morning coat, striped trousers, top hat
Weather:		Mostly sunny and windy. Estimated noon temperature of 38°F.
Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information:		This was the first televised Inaugural ceremony.

President Harry S Truman (left) and Vice President Alben Barkley (right), January 20, 1949 (Truman Presidential Museum and Library)