Second inauguration of Abraham Lincoln

Second presidential inauguration of Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln taking the oath at his second inauguration. Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase administering oath of office.
Date	March 4, 1865; 159 years ago (1865-03-04)
Location	United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.
Participants	Abraham Lincoln 16th president of the United States — Assuming office Salmon P. Chase Chief Justice of the United States — Administering oath Andrew Johnson 16th vice president of the United States — Assuming office Hannibal Hamlin 15th vice president of the United States — Administering oath
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The second inauguration of Abraham Lincoln as president of the United States took place on Friday, March 4, 1865, at the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. This was the 20th inauguration and marked the commencement of the second and final term of Abraham Lincoln as president and only term of Andrew Johnson as vice president. Lincoln was assassinated 42 days into this term, and Johnson succeeded to the presidency. Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase administered the presidential oath of office. This was the first inauguration to feature African Americans in the inaugural parade, and the first president in over 30 years to be inaugurated for a second term since the second inauguration of Andrew Jackson in 1833.^[1]