Presidential transition of Warren G. Harding

The presidential transition of Warren G. Harding began when he won the United States 1920 United States presidential election, becoming the president-elect, and ended when Harding was inaugurated at noon EST on March 4, 1921.

Presidential transition of Warren G. Harding
Date of electionNovember 2, 1920
Inauguration dateMarch 4, 1921
President-electWarren G. Harding (Republican)
Vice president-electCalvin Coolidge (Republican)
Outgoing presidentWoodrow Wilson (Democrat)
Outgoing vice presidentThomas R. Marshall (Democrat)

Harding began his transition with roughly a month of traveling, which he wrapped with a two-day trip to Washington, D.C. There he met with officials and delivered his farewell address as a member of the United States Senate. He then, in early December, returned to his home in Marion, Ohio. There he conducted transition business, including formulating policy and selecting appointees for his administration. He then continued this work while vacationing in Florida from late-January to late-February.

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