Inaugural balls: A night of tradition, fashion and celebration
Presidential inaugural balls have been a significant event of U.S. history since James Madison’s first in 1809. Over the years, these glamorous galas have evolved from simple dances to bedazzled ...
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What to Know About Every Inauguration in American History
Inauguration Day is a crucial moment in American ... Arthur in September of 1881 following the assassination of James Garfield, Theodore Roosevelt in September of 1901 following the assassination ...
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Butler County first responders to march in Trump’s inauguration parade
By 1881, a joint resolution was passed as the city prepared for the inauguration of then-President-elect James A. Garfield. A Presidential Inaugural Committee was formed with a chairman appointed ...
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Biden didn’t get to bust a move during the inauguration, but previous commanders-in-chief have been known to boogie. Here’s how they stack up.
What is considered to be the first true inaugural ball celebrated first lady Dolley Madison. Her husband, James Madison ... the year before he took over for Garfield, and shortly afterward ...
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The Garfield Children
James and Lucretia Garfield had seven ... So, when the family moved to the White House after Garfield's 1881 inauguration, Garfield saw it as a blessing; no matter how daunting his workload ...
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U.S. presidents who weren't inaugurated outside the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
While most inauguration ceremonies in the years since have taken place in Washington, not all of them have happened there. After President James Garfield was shot in 1881, then-Vice President ...