 Richard Nixon takes theoath of office as the 37thpresident of the United States | |
| Date | January 20, 1969; 56 years ago (1969-01-20) |
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| Location | United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. |
| Organized by | Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies |
| Participants | Richard Nixon 37th president of the United States — Assuming office Earl Warren Chief Justice of the United States — Administering oath Spiro Agnew 39th vice president of the United States — Assuming office Everett Dirksen United States Senate minority leader — Administering oath |
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The firstinauguration ofRichard Nixon as the 37thpresident of the United States was held on Monday, January 20, 1969, at the East Portico of theUnited States Capitol inWashington, D.C. This was the 46th inauguration and marked the commencement of the first and eventually only full term of both Richard Nixon as president andSpiro Agnew asvice president.Chief JusticeEarl Warren administered thepresidential oath of office to Nixon, and Senate Minority LeaderEverett Dirksen administered thevice presidential oath to Agnew.[1][2] Nixon had narrowly defeatedHubert Humphrey, the incumbent vice president, in thepresidential election. Nixon became the first non-incumbent vice president to be inaugurated as president, something that would not happen again untilJoe Biden in2021. This was also the last presidential oath administered by Chief Justice Earl Warren. It was the last time until2025 thatHail, Columbia wasn't played for the new vice president immediately upon taking the oath.
Nixon delivered an inaugural address, after taking his oath of office.[3][4]
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