Second inauguration of James Monroe

Second Presidential Inauguration of James Monroe
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BEP engraved portrait of Monroe as President.
Date March 5, 1821 (1821-03-05)
Location Washington, D.C.
United States Capitol
Participants President James Monroe
Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins

The second inauguration of James Monroe as President of the United States was held on Monday, March 5, 1821, in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol. The inauguration marked the commencement of the second four-year term of James Monroe as President and Daniel D. Tompkins as Vice President. Monroe was sworn in by John Marshall, the Chief Justice of the United States.

Because of a snowstorm, the inauguration was held indoors; also, because March 4, 1821, was a Sunday, James Monroe moved the inauguration to the following day after talking with justices of the Supreme Court.[1]

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  1. ↑ "President James Monroe, 1821". Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. Archived from the original on 2009-01-20. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
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