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second inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt

38th United States presidential inauguration

The second inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt as president of the United States was held on Wednesday, January 20, 1937, at the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. This was the 38th presidential inauguration and marked the commencement of the second term of Franklin D. Roosevelt as president and the second and final term of John Nance Garner as vice president. It was the first inauguration to take place on January 20 per the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This was also the first time the vice president took the oath of office on the inaugural platform rather than in the Senate Chamber. The length of Roosevelt's first term as president, and Garner's as vice president had already been shortened by 43 days.

Chief Justice Charles Hughes administered the presidential oath of office to Roosevelt at 12:29 PM.

It rained all morning and during the inauguration; the crowds hastily dispersed once the inauguration was over.

Within a week of taking office, he declared a federal bank holiday.

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