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John Tyler
Vice President John Tyler became President upon William Henry Harrison's
death one month after his inauguration. U.S. Circuit Court Judge William Cranch
administered the oath to Mr. Tyler at his residence in the Indian Queen Hotel on April 6,
1841.
John Tyler was the first President who was not inaugurated.
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Executive Oath of Office
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of
President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and
defend the Constitution of the United States."
United States Constitution, Article II,
Section 1, Clause 8
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