First inauguration of Theodore Roosevelt

First presidential inauguration of Theodore Roosevelt

Roosevelt being administered the oath of office as president after President McKinley's death, September 14, 1901.
Date	September 14, 1901; 123 years ago (1901-09-14)
Location	Ansley Wilcox House, Buffalo, New York
Participants	Theodore Roosevelt 26th president of the United States — Assuming office John R. Hazel Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York — Administering oath
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The first inauguration of Theodore Roosevelt as the 26th president of the United States, took place on Saturday, September 14, 1901, at the Ansley Wilcox House, at 641 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo, New York, following the death of President William McKinley earlier that day. The inauguration – the fifth non-scheduled, extraordinary inauguration to ever take place and the first in the 20th century – marked the commencement of the first term (a partial term of 3 years, 171 days) of Theodore Roosevelt as president. John R. Hazel, U.S. District Judge for the Western District of New York, administered the presidential oath of office.^[1] Aged 42 years and 322 days, Roosevelt was and currently is the youngest person to become president.