First inauguration of William McKinley
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The first inauguration of William McKinley as the 25th President of the United States
took place on March 4, 1897. The inauguration marked the commencement of the first four-year term of William McKinley
as President and Garret Hobart
as Vice President
. Chief Justice
Melville W. Fuller administered the Oath of office. This was the first inauguration to be recorded on film.
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, 1897. The inauguration marked the commencement of the first four-year term of William McKinley
William McKinley
William McKinley, Jr. was the 25th President of the United States . He is best known for winning fiercely fought elections, while supporting the gold standard and high tariffs; he succeeded in forging a Republican coalition that for the most part dominated national politics until the 1930s...
as President and Garret Hobart
Garret Hobart
Garret Augustus Hobart was the 24th Vice President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1897 until his death. He was the sixth American vice president to die in office....
as Vice President
Vice President of the United States
The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term...
. Chief Justice
Chief Justice of the United States
The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the United States federal court system and the chief judge of the Supreme Court of the United States. The Chief Justice is one of nine Supreme Court justices; the other eight are the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States...
Melville W. Fuller administered the Oath of office. This was the first inauguration to be recorded on film.