The first inauguration of Grover Cleveland as the 22nd President of the United States

President of the United States

The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....

 took place on March 4, 1885. The inauguration marked the commencement of the first four-year term of Grover Cleveland

Grover Cleveland

Stephen Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States. Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms and therefore is the only individual to be counted twice in the numbering of the presidents...

 as president and the only term of Thomas A. Hendricks

Thomas A. Hendricks

Thomas Andrews Hendricks was an American politician who served as a Representative and a Senator from Indiana, the 16th Governor of Indiana , and the 21st Vice President of the United States...

 as Vice President

Vice President of the United States

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. Cleveland was also later the 24th president, and the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms. Chief Justice

Chief Justice of the United States

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 Morrison R. Waite administered the oath of office.

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