FDR delivered his fourth and final inaugural address in 1945. With the nation still at war, it was considered inappropriate to mark the occasion with festivities—and his speech, fewer than 600 ...

Afterwards, he processed through the streets en route to his third inauguration—an unprecedented and historic event. Since FDR was sworn into his fourth term during World War II, he kept his ...

Interestingly, Roosevelt's fourth inaugural in 1945 was held outside at the White House with no parade due to the ongoing war effort. Other inaugurations that have been held inside include other ...