Video: 'Mar. 4, 1925: Inaugural Ceremonies for Calvin Coolidge'

(Wednesday, March 4, 1925, 12:59 p.m. EST) — President Calvin Coolidge, 52, was inaugurated today for a second term of office on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice (and former U.S. President) William H. Taft administering oath of office and broadcast live on 21 radio stations coast-to-coast. Continue reading Coolidge sworn in for second term as U.S. President, Dawes as 30th VP 90 years ago this hour (Mar 4 1925) →

Video: 'Mar. 4, 1905: Inaugural Ceremonies for Theodore Roosevelt'

(Saturday, March 4, 1905) — President Theodore Roosevelt of New York was inaugurated today for a second term as the 26th President of the United States on the East Portico of the United States Capitol with Chief Melville W. Fuller administering oath of office. Continue reading Theodore Roosevelt sworn in for second term as U.S. President, Fairbanks as 26th VP 110 years ago today (Mar 4 1905) →

(Wednesday, March 4, 1885) — Former Governor Grover Cleveland of New York was inaugurated today as the 22nd President of the United States at the East Portico of the United States Capitol with Chief Justice Morrison R. Waite administering oath of office.

Cleveland replaced Chester A. Arthur who had failed in a bid to be elected to a second term. Continue reading Cleveland sworn in as 22nd U.S. President, Hendricks as 21st VP 130 years ago today (Mar 4 1885) →

Video: ‘James Polk’

(Tuesday, March 4, 1845) — Former House Speaker James K. Polk of Tennessee was inaugurated today as the 11th President of the United States at the East Portico of the United States Capitol with Chief Justice Roger B. Taney administering oath of office.

Polk replaced John Tyler who had failed in a bid to be elected to a second term. Continue reading Polk sworn in as 11th U.S. President, Dallas as 11th VP 170 years ago today (Mar 4 1845) →

Video: '1 President John Quincy Adams and the Election of 1824 Video & Lesson Transcript Education Porta'

(Friday, March 4, 1825) — John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts, 57, was inaugurated today as the sixth President of the United States in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice John Marshall administering oath of office. Adams was the first son of a former president to be elected to the nation’s highest office.

President James Monroe and Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins retired after serving two full terms (eight years) in office. Continue reading Adams sworn in as 6th U.S. President, Calhoun as 7th VP 190 years ago today (Mar 4 1825) →

(Monday, March 4, 1805) — President Thomas Jefferson was inaugurated today for a second term of office in the Senate Chamber of the United States Capitol with Chief Justice John Marshall administering oath of office. Continue reading Jefferson sworn in for second term as U.S. President, Clinton as 4th VP 210 years ago today (Mar 4 1805) →