Inauguration of John Tyler

Presidential inauguration of
John Tyler
John Tyler
DateApril 6, 1841 (1841-04-06)
Location
ParticipantsJohn Tyler
10th president of the United States
— Assuming office

William Cranch
Chief Judge of the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
— Administering oath
An illustration:Tyler stands on his porch in Virginia, approached by a man with an envelope. Caption reads "Tyler receiving the news of Harrison's death."
1888 illustration of President Tyler receiving the news of President Harrison's death from Fletcher Webster

The inauguration of John Tyler, the tenth president of the United States, was held on Tuesday, April 6, 1841 at the Brown's Indian Queen Hotel in Washington, D.C. following the death of President William Henry Harrison two days earlier.

The inauguration marked the commencement of John Tyler's only term (a partial term of 3 years, 334 days) as president; the first non-scheduled, extraordinary inauguration to ever take place in American history. William Cranch, the chief judge of the United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, administered the presidential oath of office to Tyler during the proceedings.