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The '''fourth inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt''' as [[President of the United States]] was held on Saturday, January 20, 1945. The [[United States presidential inauguration|inauguration]] marked the commencement of the fourth term of [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] as President and the only term of [[Harry S. Truman]] as [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]. This was the first and only time a president has been inaugurated for a fourth term. (The [[Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution]], [[ratified]] in 1951, limits the number of times a person can be elected President to two.) Roosevelt died {{age in days|Jan 20 1945|Apr 12 1945}} days into this term, and Truman succeeded to the presidency.
The '''fourth inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt''' as [[President of the United States]] was held on Saturday, January 20, 1945. The [[United States presidential inauguration|inauguration]] marked the commencement of the fourth term of [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] as President and the only term of [[Harry S. Truman]] as [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]. This was the first and only time a president has been inaugurated for a fourth term. (The [[Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution]], [[ratified]] in 1951, limits the number of times a person can be elected President to two.) Roosevelt died {{age in days|Jan 20 1945|Apr 12 1945}} days into this term, and Truman succeeded to the presidency.


Due to [[Rationing in the United States|austerity measures]] in effect during [[World War II]], the inauguration was held on the South Portico of the [[White House]], rather than the [[United States Capitol|Capitol]]. The parade and other festivities were canceled as well. The oath was administered by Chief Justice [[Harlan F. Stone]] and the subsequent address was one of the shortest on record.<ref>http://inaugural.senate.gov/history/chronology/fdroosevelt1945.cfm</ref> This was also the last time that the outgoing Vice President swore in his successor, which had previously been the practice.
Due to [[Rationing in the United States|austerity measures]] in effect during [[World War II]], the inauguration was held on the South Portico of the [[White House]], rather than the [[United States Capitol|Capitol]]. The parade and other festivities were canceled as well. The oath was administered by Chief Justice [[Harlan F. Stone]] and the subsequent address was one of the shortest on record.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://inaugural.senate.gov/history/chronology/fdroosevelt1945.cfm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-01-23 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090120211421/http://inaugural.senate.gov/history/chronology/fdroosevelt1945.cfm |archivedate=2009-01-20 |df= }}</ref> This was also the last time that the outgoing Vice President swore in his successor, which had previously been the practice.


==See also==
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Fourth Presidential Inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt
DateJanuary 20, 1945; 79 years ago (1945-01-20)
LocationThe White House,
Washington, D.C.
ParticipantsPresident of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt
Assuming office
Chief Justice of the United States,
Harlan Fiske Stone
Administering oath
Vice President of the United States
Harry S. Truman
Assuming office
Retiring Vice President of the United States
Henry A. Wallace
Administering

The fourth inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt as President of the United States was held on Saturday, January 20, 1945. The inauguration marked the commencement of the fourth term of Franklin D. Roosevelt as President and the only term of Harry S. Truman as Vice President. This was the first and only time a president has been inaugurated for a fourth term. (The Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1951, limits the number of times a person can be elected President to two.) Roosevelt died 82 days into this term, and Truman succeeded to the presidency.

Due to austerity measures in effect during World War II, the inauguration was held on the South Portico of the White House, rather than the Capitol. The parade and other festivities were canceled as well. The oath was administered by Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone and the subsequent address was one of the shortest on record.[1] This was also the last time that the outgoing Vice President swore in his successor, which had previously been the practice.

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-01-20. Retrieved 2009-01-23. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)