(NEXSTAR) – Since the very first inaugural address delivered by George Washington ... words — over 3,000 more than the next-longest inaugural address, from William Howard Taft — and lasted one hour and 40 minutes. William Henry Harrison, the ninth ...

But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something ... “ideals and aspirations of America.” Even William Howard Taft, whose 1909 inaugural was among the most policy ...

From historic Bibles to the leading role of the country's chief justice, Inauguration Day has been filled with traditions. Which ones have endured?

But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something ... the "ideals and aspirations of America." Even William Howard Taft, whose 1909 inaugural was among the most policy ...

As Wilmington has grown, we've had more presidential activity over the past quarter-century than in all the decades before combined.

Discover how former U.S. presidents have spent their years after leaving the White House, from founding universities to leading humanitarian efforts and finding new personal passions.

Since inaugurations started to be held outside in 1817, Trump's will be just the fourth inauguration in history to be held inside. Between 1789 and 1817, for the swearing in of presidents George Washington, Jon Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison, inaugurations took place indoors.

Stepping down as agriculture secretary, former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack is stepping up as the first CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation

A president’s inauguration is a historic day, where scores of Americans travel across the country to see their new president get sworn in and give their first speech as commander in chief.

One of the most vexing political questions throughout American history has been the role and importance of the vice president. Originally, the vice president was little more than a backup in case the chief executive was suddenly incapacitated.

Every presidential inauguration comes with its own little moments of history, factoids and instances that make the entire day's worth of events its own unique celebration mixed with longstanding tradition.

Ever since the second and third presidents, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, died on the same day — July 4th, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence — the American presidency has thrown up a goodly number of calendrical coincidences.