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Monroe Inauguration

Name: Monroe Inauguration
Start: 1817-03-04
Location: Old Brick Capitol

When: March 4, 1817
Where: Old Brick Capitol
Part of: James Monroe sworn in as fifth President of the United States

James Monroe was sworn in as the fifth U.S. President on March 4, 1817, in front of the Old Brick Capitol.

The ceremony occurred in Washington, D.C., before a crowd of 8,000 people. Monroe, a poor public speaker, delivered an address that was hard to hear. The event marked the start of his first term.

Sources

First inauguration of James Monroe Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25

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