President James Monroe, 1821
| Vice President | Daniel D. Tompkins |
| Inauguration Date | Monday, March 5, 1821 |
| Location | House chamber, U.S. Capitol |
| Oath Administered By: | John Marshall, Chief Justice |
| Bible Used: | Unknown |
| Length of Inaugural Address: |
4,456 words |
| Attire (what the president wore): | Black broadcloth suit, with shoe and knee buckles |
| Weather: | Snow began on Saturday evening, March 3, making Washington snowbound by Sunday afternoon. It continued through Inauguration day forcing Monroe to take his oath of office in the House chamber. |
| Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information: | Monroe's Inauguration was the first March 4 to fall on a Sunday. Monroe decided to hold the Inaugural ceremony on Monday, March 5, after consulting with Supreme Court justices. |
Library of Congress
James Monroe, ca. 1828