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It was 225 years ago today: America gets its first President On this day in 1789, George Washington is sworn in as the first American president and delivers the first inaugural speech at Federal Hall in New York City. Elements of the ceremony set tradition; presidential inaugurations have deviated little in the two centuries since Washingtons inauguration. In front of 10,000 spectators, Washington appeared in a plain brown broadcloth suit holding a ceremonial army sword. At 6 3, Washington presented an impressive and solemn figure as he took the oath of office standing on the second balcony of Federal Hall. With Vice President John Adams standing beside him, Washington repeated the words prompted by Chancellor Robert R. Livingston, kissed the bible and then went to the Senate chamber to deliver his inaugural address. Source: history/this-day-in-history/george-washington-gives-first-presidential-inaugural-address Link to Washingtons Inaugural Address of 1789: archives.gov/exhibits/american_originals/inaugtxt.html
Posted on: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 13:21:06 +0000

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