Inauguration of James A. Garfield

The inauguration of James A. Garfield as the 20th President of the United States was held on Friday, March 4, 1881, at the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. This was the 24th inauguration and marked the commencement of the only four-year term of James A. Garfield as President and Chester A. Arthur as Vice President. Garfield died 199 days into this term, and Arthur succeeded to the presidency. Chief Justice Morrison Waite administered the presidential oath of office.

Inauguration of James A. Garfield

The inauguration of James A. Garfield as the 20th President of the United States was held on Friday, March 4, 1881, at the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. This was the 24th inauguration and marked the commencement of the only four-year term of James A. Garfield as President and Chester A. Arthur as Vice President. Garfield died 199 days into this term, and Arthur succeeded to the presidency. Chief Justice Morrison Waite administered the presidential oath of office.