Second inauguration of William McKinley
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The second inauguration of William McKinley as the 25th President of the United States took place on March 4, 1901. The inauguration marked the commencement of the second term of William McKinley
as President and the only term of Theodore Roosevelt
as Vice President. Chief Justice
Melville W. Fuller administered the oath of office. This was the first inauguration to take place in the 20th century.
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 the only term of Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
as Vice President. 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 take place in the 20th century.