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President Thomas
Woodrow Wilson, 1913
| Vice President |
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Thomas
R. Marshall |
| Inauguration Date |
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Tuesday,
March 4, 1913 |
| Location |
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East
Portico, U.S. Capitol |
| Oath Administered By: |
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Edward
D. White, Chief Justice |
| Bible Used: |
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Same Bible used when he was sworn in as Governor of New Jersey, open to Psalm 119:43-46. |
| Length of Inaugural Address: |
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1,699
words |
| Attire (what the president wore): |
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Frock coat and rose-colored tie, top silk hat |
| Weather: |
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Overcast,
but mild. Estimated noon temperature of 55°F. |
| Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information: |
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The Inaugural ball was not held for the first time since 1853. Wilson requested that the ball be cancelled because he found it inappropriate for the solemn occasion. |
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Woodrow Wilson, ca. 1913 (Library of Congress)
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