First inauguration of Thomas Jefferson
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| Date | March 4, 1801 |
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| Location | United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. |
| Participants | Thomas Jefferson 3rd president of the United States — Assuming office John Marshall Chief Justice of the United States — Administering oath Aaron Burr 3rd vice president of the United States — Assuming office James Hillhouse President pro tempore of the United States Senate — Administering oath |
The first inauguration of Thomas Jefferson as the
Background
Jefferson was the nation's second
Inauguration
It was a mild day in Washington, D.C., the first time an inauguration had been held in the city, with a High Noon temperature estimated at 55 degrees Fahrenheit.[1] That morning an artillery company on Capitol Hill had shots fired to welcome the daybreak, and in a first for a newspaper, Jefferson gave a copy of his speech to the National Intelligencer for it to be published and available right after delivery.[2] The theme of his address was reconciliation after his bitterly partisan election.[3]
Jefferson was lodging at Conrad and McMunn's boarding house
In what would become standard practice, the Marine Band played for the first time at the inauguration.[1]
Outgoing President John Adams, distraught over his loss of the election as well as the death of his son
See also
- Presidency of Thomas Jefferson
- Second inauguration of Thomas Jefferson
- 1800 United States presidential election
- Presidents of the United States on U.S. postage stamps, Thomas Jefferson
References
- ^ a b c d "Inauguration of President Thomas Jefferson, 1801". Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. Archived from the original on 2009-01-20. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-19-530758-0.
- ^ Jenkinson, Clay S. "Jefferson Watch: The Inauguration." Audio podcast. The Thomas Jefferson Hour. The Thomas Jefferson Hour, 26 Jan. 2017. Web. 27 Jan. 2017.
- ^ "Conrad and McMunn Hotel Plaque". The Architect of the Capitol (AOC).
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