Who was the first US President inaugurated in Washington, D.C.?

Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd President of the US, whose term lasted from 1801 to 1809. He is a prominent historical figure, known worldwide as the principal author of the US Declaration of Independence. On the 4th of March, 1801, he became the first person to be sworn in as president in Washington, D.C.

By the way, the city became the capital of the US on the 11th of June, 1800.

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Jas Newman

Even more interesting would have been a mention of where Adams was inaugurated.

Elsy O. Stromberg

Kamal Ahmed, I think we have plenty of non-U.S. related Q's.

Stephen W. Gerrard

Babs McCants, I think you are trying to ask where the capital was prior to DC. Philadelphia.

Richard D. Boyle

I have wrongly remembered this as Adams for many years. I will not make this mistake again...if it ever comes up again.

Johnny Rock

Joan Scott-Lange, No, New York City.

Peggy Brown

Thomas Jefferson

mkrash

Wow only 1 in 3 people got that one correct

Kathy Shever

As most of the questions are submitted by users, those of you not from the USA need to submit more questions. I would love to learn more about Pakistan.

Fetalino Sherry Lyn

You are right: THOMAS JEFFERSON Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd President of the US, whose term lasted from 1801 to 1809. He is a prominent historical figure, known worldwide as the principal author of the US Declaration of Independence. On the 4th of March, 1801, he became the first person to be sworn in as president in Washington, D.C. By the way, the city became the capital of the US on the 11th of June, 1800.