 Inauguration of William Howard Taft

The inauguration of William Howard Taft as the 27th President of the United States was held on Thursday, March 4, 1909, at the Senate chamber inside the United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. instead of the regular East Portico due to blizzard.This was the 31st inauguration and marked the commencement of William Howard Taft's only term as President and James S. Sherman's only term as Vice President.