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President John
Adams, 1797
| Vice President |
|
Thomas
Jefferson |
| Inauguration Date |
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Saturday,
March 4, 1797 |
| Location |
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House
of Representatives chamber, Congress Hall, Philadelphia |
| Oath Administered By: |
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Oliver
Ellsworth, Chief Justice |
| Bible Used: |
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Unknown |
| Length of Inaugural Address: |
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2,318
words |
| Attire (what the president wore): |
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Suit of grey broadcloth, without fancy buttons or knee buckles |
| Weather: |
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Fair.
Estimated noon temperature, 53°F. |
| Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information: |
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Adams was the first
President to receive the oath of office from the Chief Justice of the
United States. |
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John Adams, President of the United States, 1797
(Library of Congress)
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