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| Date | January 20, 1937; 88 years ago (1937-01-20) |
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| Location | United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. |
| Organized by | Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies |
| Participants | Franklin D. Roosevelt 32nd president of the United States — Assuming office Charles Evans Hughes Chief Justice of the United States — Administering oath John Nance Garner 32nd vice president of the United States — Assuming office Joseph Taylor Robinson United States Senate Majority Leader — Administering oath |
Thesecond inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt aspresident of the United States was held on Wednesday, January 20, 1937, at the East Portico of theUnited States Capitol inWashington, D.C. This was the 38thpresidential inauguration and marked the commencement of the second term ofFranklin D. Roosevelt as president and the second and final term ofJohn Nance Garner asvice president. It was the first inauguration to take place on January 20 per the20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This was also the first time the vice president took theoath of office on the inaugural platform rather than in the Senate Chamber.[1] The length of Roosevelt's term as president, and Garner's as vice president had already been shortened by 43 days.
It rained all morning and during the inauguration; the crowds hastily dispersed once the inauguration was over.[2]
