25TH INAUGURAL CEREMONIES

GROVER
CLEVELAND

March 4, 1885

THOMAS
HENDRICKS

THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONIES

The Swearing-In Ceremony:

Grover Cleveland was sworn-in as the 22nd President of the United States. Thomas Hendricks was sworn-in as the 21st Vice President of the United States on the previous day, March 3, 1885.

Location:

East Portico, U.S. Capitol
Washington, D.C.

Weather:

Sunny. Estimated noon temperature of 54°F.

Bible:

Bible given to him at age 15 by his mother. This Bible was opened by Chief Justice Waite at random to Psalm 112:4-10.

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VICE PRESIDENTIAL OATH OF OFFICE

Administered to Thomas Hendricks in the Senate Chamber on March 3, 1885

(Died November 25, 1885. A new Vice President was never appointed for the remainder of President Cleveland’s term.)

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 PRESIDENTIAL OATH OF OFFICE

Administered to Grover Cleveland
by the Honorable Morrison R. Waite,
Chief Justice of the United States

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 INAUGURAL ADDRESS

President Grover Cleveland