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.

20th President of the United States: 1881 ‐ 1881. Fellow-Citizens: We stand to-day upon an eminence which overlooks a hundred years of national life--a century crowded with perils, but crowned with the triumphs of liberty and law.

Jan 16, 2013 · His inaugural address celebrates the first century of the Union -- which had survived the “supreme trial” of the Civil War -- while charting a path forward.

The Swearing-In Ceremony: James A. Garfield was sworn-in as the 20 th President of the United States, and Chester A. Arthur was sworn-in as the 20 th Vice President of the United States. Location: East Portico, U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. Weather: Snow all night until about 10 a.m. The afternoon was sunny and windy. Estimated noon temperature ...

Jan 17, 2017 · Garfield, a man who rose to public office largely due to his renown as hero of the Civil War, began by saying: “We ourselves are witnesses that the Union emerged from the blood and fire of that conflict purified and made stronger for …

On March 4, 1881 James A. Garfield took the oath of office and was sworn in as the 20th President of the United States. March 4th was the traditional inauguration day from 1793 to 1933.

The inauguration of James A. Garfield as the 20th president of the United States happened on March 4, 1881. It was the start of James A. Garfield 's only term (a partial term of 199 days) as president and the only term of Chester A. Arthur as vice president.

Object Details GLC# GLC03558 Type Books & pamphlets Date 01 July 1881 Author/Creator Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881 Title Inaugural Address of James A. Garfield / Mar. 4, 1881 [inscribed to Mrs. Blaine] Place Written Washington, District of Columbia Pagination 17 p. :

March 4, 1881: James A. Garfield is inaugurated as the 20th President of the United States. In his inaugural address, Garfield emphasizes his commitment to civil service reform and the need for national unity.

He was the first president to campaign in two languages — English and German. On election day, November 2, 1880, he was at the same time a member of the House, Senator-elect and President-elect. His mother was the first president’s mother to attend her son’s inauguration. At the age of twenty-six, Garfield became president of Hiram College.