Inauguration of Martin Van Buren

Inauguration of Martin Van Buren
Presidential Inauguration of Martin Van Buren
Participants President of the United States, Martin Van Buren
Assuming office
Chief Justice of the United States,
Roger B. Taney
Administering oath
Vice President of the United States
Richard Mentor Johnson
Assuming office
Location United States Capitol,
Washington, D.C.
Date March 4, 1837 (1837-03-04) (174 years ago)

The inauguration of Martin Van Buren as the eighth President of the United States took place on Saturday, March 4, 1837. The inauguration marked the commencement of the only four-year term of Martin Van Buren as President and Richard Mentor Johnson as Vice President. Van Buren was sworn in as President by Chief Justice Roger Taney on March 4, a sunny and cold day. For the first time in inaugural history, the outgoing and new Presidents rode together to the Capitol.[1]

References

  1. ^ "President Martin Van Buren, 1837". Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. http://inaugural.senate.gov/history/chronology/mvanburen1837.cfm. Retrieved 2009-01-23. 

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