Second inauguration of William McKinley

Second Presidential Inauguration of William McKinley

Date	March 4, 1901 (1901-03-04)
Location	Washington, D.C. United States Capitol
Participants	President William McKinley Vice President Theodore Roosevelt

The second inauguration of William McKinley as President of the United States was held on Monday, March 4, 1901. The inauguration marked the commencement of the second term of William McKinley as President and the only term of Theodore Roosevelt as Vice President. McKinley died 194 days into this term, and Roosevelt succeeded to the presidency.

Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller administered the oath of office. This was the first inauguration to take place in the 20th century.

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  1901 Bronze Presidential Medal for McKinley.
• Video clip of the "Black Horse Cavalry" leading the presidential delegation down Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington D.C. for the inauguration of McKinley.

See also

• Presidency of William McKinley
• First inauguration of William McKinley
• United States presidential election, 1900
• President McKinley Inauguration Footage

External links

• Text of McKinley's Second Inaugural Address