Second inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt

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 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 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.

See also

• Presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt
• First inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Third inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Fourth inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt
• 1936 United States presidential election

References

External links

• Video of FDR's second inauguration from British Pathe (via YouTube)
• Text of Roosevelt's Second Inaugural Address
• Audio of Roosevelt's Second Inaugural Address (via YouTube)

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