Inauguration of Zachary Taylor
16th United States presidential inauguration / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The inauguration of Zachary Taylor as the 12th president of the United States was held on Monday, March 5, 1849, at the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., and was the second instance of an inauguration being rescheduled due to March 4 falling on a Sunday, the Christian sabbath. This was the 16th regular inauguration and marked the commencement of the only four-year term of both Zachary Taylor as president and Millard Fillmore as vice president. Taylor died 1 year, 126 days into this term, and Fillmore succeeded to the presidency. The presidential oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Roger B. Taney. Inauguration Day started off being cloudy with snow flurries, but turned to heavy snow during the inaugural balls.[1]
Date | March 5, 1849; 175 years ago (1849-03-05) |
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Location | United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. |
Participants | Zachary Taylor 12th president of the United States — Assuming office Roger B. Taney Chief Justice of the United States — Administering oath Millard Fillmore 12th vice president of the United States — Assuming office David Rice Atchison President pro tempore of the United States Senate — Administering oath |