Inauguration of John Adams

Presidential Inauguration of John Adams

John Adams
Date	March 4, 1797
Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Congress Hall
Participants	John Adams

The inauguration of John Adams as the second President of the United States took place on Saturday, March 4, 1797. The inauguration marked the commencement of the four-year term of John Adams as President and Thomas Jefferson as Vice President. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Oliver Ellsworth swore him in. The oath of office was administered in the House of Representatives Chamber of Congress Hall in Philadelphia. This was the first inaugural oath administered by a Chief Justice of the United States.^[1]

See also

• United States presidential election, 1796

References

1. "Inauguration of President John Adams, 1797". Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. Retrieved 2009-01-23.

Sources

• Papers of John Adams by: Adams, John, 1735–1826, Taylor, Robert Joseph

External links

• "Swearing-In Ceremony for President John Adams Third Inaugural Ceremonies, March 4, 1797". Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
• "John Adams Inauguration, March 4, 1797". Library of Congress. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
• "John Adams Inaugural Address In the City of Philadelphia". Bartleby. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
• "Inaugural Address of John Adams". Lillian Goldman Law Library. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
• "1797 Inaugural Speech John Adams". Junto Society. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.