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Inauguration Ceremony

When
March 4, 1837
Where
East Portico of the United States Capitol
Part of
Martin Van Buren inaugurated as eighth U.S. President

Van Buren was sworn in as the eighth U.S. President on March 4, 1837, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

The inauguration took place on Saturday, March 4, 1837, at the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. This event marked the formal transition of power from Andrew Jackson to Van Buren, who had been determined to continue Jackson's policies.

Sources

  1. Inauguration of Martin Van Buren Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-21
  2. Martin Van Buren Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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