 Inauguration of James Buchanan

The inauguration of James Buchanan as the 15th President of the United States was held on Wednesday, March 4, 1857, at the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.This was the 18th inauguration and marked the commencement of the only four-year term of both James Buchanan as President and John C. Breckinridge as Vice President.