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The first President to be inaugurated on January 20th was Franklin D. Roosevelt, in 1937. Previously, the Presidential inauguration date had been March 4. This was changed by the passage of the 20th Amendment, ratified on January 23, 1933.

The 32nd President, FDR was both the first inaugurated on January 20 (his second of four terms) and the last inaugurated on March 4 (his first term in 1933).

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Franklin D. Roosevelt (the 32nd US President) was the first to be inaugurated on January 20, for his second term in 1937. He was also the last President to be sworn in on March 4, for his first term in 1933.

Previously, the Presidential inauguration date had been March 4. This was changed by the passage of the 20th Amendment, ratified on January 23, 1933.

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The President of the U.S. is sworn in or inaugurated on January 20th. The date is called Inauguration Day.

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