President James Abram Garfield, 1881
| Vice President | Chester Arthur |
| Inauguration Date | Friday, March 4, 1881 |
| Location | East Portico, U.S. Capitol |
| Oath Administered By: | Morrison R. Waite, Chief Justice |
| Bible Used: | Bible provided by James H. McKenney, Clerk of the Supreme Court, open to Proverbs 21:1. |
| Length of Inaugural Address: | 2,975 words |
| Attire (what the president wore): | Unknown |
| Weather: | Snow all night until about 10 am. The afternoon was sunny and windy. Estimated noon temperature of 57°F. |
| Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information: | Garfield was the first President to review the Inaugural parade from a stand built in front of the White House. |
U.S. Senate Collection
James A. Garfield taking the oath of office, March 4, 1881
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- To view more images from Garfield's Inauguration, visit the Senate Curator's Inaugural exhibit.