FDR inaugurated for unprecedented third term, Henry A. Wallace as 33rd VP 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1941)

1940s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Roosevelt's Inauguration On Sleeve As President Roosevelts (1941)'

(Monday, January 20, 1941, 12:11 p.m. EST) — President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 58, was inaugurated today for an unprecedented third term of office on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Charles Hughes administering the oath of office.


Video: 'HD Stock Footage Franklin D. Roosevelt Inauguration 1941 Reel 1'

Before Roosevelt was sworn in, at 12:07 p.m. EST, Henry A. Wallace, 52, of Iowa was inaugurated as the 33rd vice president of the United States.


Video: 'HD Stock Footage Franklin D. Roosevelt Inauguration 1941 Reel 2'

Outgoing Vice President John Nance Garner had opposed Roosevelt’s nomination for a third term, so the Democrats chose a new vice presidential nominee.


Video: 'Third Inaugural Address (January 20th 1941)'

Roosevelt and Wallace had defeated the Republican ticket of Wendell Willkie-Charles L. McNary in the November 1940 general election.