President William McKinley, 1897

Vice President		Garret Hobart
Inauguration Date		Thursday, March 4, 1897
Location		In front of the original Senate wing, U.S. Capitol
Oath Administered By:		Melville W. Fuller, Chief Justice
Bible Used:		Bible presented to him by the Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church; II Chronicles 1:10 is marked
Length of Inaugural Address:		3,964 words
Attire (what the president wore):		Unknown
Weather:		Clear. Estimated noon temperature of 40°F.
Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information:		McKinley's 1897 Inauguration was the first Inaugural ceremony recorded by a movie camera. William McKinley was the first President to have a glass-enclosed reviewing stand. And this was the first Inauguration in which Congress hosted a luncheon for the President and Vice President. To view more images from McKinley's 1897 Inauguration, visit the Senate Curator's Inaugural exhibit.

William McKinley taking the oath of office, March 4, 1897 (U.S. Senate Collection))