2007-03-09 03:17:14 · 4 answers · asked by jsjmlj 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
His first inauguration was on March 4, 1861. His second was on March 4, 1865, and he was assasinated just a month later. Booth shot him in the evening of April 14th, and he died the next morning.
EDIT:
For those that think all presidents were sworn in on the 20th of January:
"Inauguration Day is the day on which the President of the United States is sworn in and takes office. It was originally held every four years on March 4 except the first inauguration for George Washington, which was held on April 30, 1789. The ratification of the Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution changed the beginning of the President and Vice President's terms to noon on January 20th, beginning with Franklin Roosevelt's second term in 1937. The next Inauguration Day will occur on January 20, 2009."
2007-03-09 03:22:02 · answer #1 · answered by Raising6Ducklings! 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Presidential Swearing in occurs on January 20th following the
election. In Mr. Lincoln's case, the date was Jan. 20, 1861.
2007-03-09 11:29:04 · answer #2 · answered by SlownEasy 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The first time was March 4, 1861. The second time was March 4, 1865.
2007-03-09 11:26:33 · answer #3 · answered by Angie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not positive, but Jan. 20, 1961 sounds right to me.
2007-03-09 11:25:04 · answer #4 · answered by wayfaroutthere 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋