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James Madison: First Inaugural Address. U.S. Inaugural Addresses. 1989

TomDispatch found this 1/13/2009 on bartleby.com

First Inaugural Address Saturday, March 4, 1809 Chief Justice John Marshall administered the oath of office in the Hall of the House of Representatives (now National Statuary Hall). Subsequently the oath by Presidents-elect, with few exceptions, was taken in the House Chamber or in a place of ...