The peaceful transition of presidential powers has been a time-honored precedent in the US that traditionally unfolds on the steps of the Capitol building in Washington, DC. Rarely has a president taken the oath of office outside of the Capitol.  Yet, one such instance occurred right here in New York State. On September 14, 1901, Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt took the oath of office in the library of the home of his friend, Ansley Wilcox, following the assassination of President William McKinley to become the 26th president of the United States.  The Wilcox House in Buffalo, NY is one of many…