The Fifty-Seventh Presidential Inauguration on January 21, 2013 presented by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

Swearing-In Ceremony for President James E. Carter

Forty-Eighth Inaugural Ceremonies, January 20, 1977

Inaugural Address

‘For myself and for our Nation, I want to thank my predecessor for all he has done to heal our land.’

Read the address
(Words: 1228)

Presidential Oath of Office

Administered to James E. Carter by the Honorable Warren E. Burger, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Architect of the Capitol

  • Bible Used: Family Bible, open to VI Micah 6:8, and the Bible used by George Washington (belonging to St. John's Mason Lodge No. 1)
  • Attire: Business suit (breaking with tradition of formal attire followed by predecessors)

Vice Presidential Oath of Office

Administered to Walter Mondale.

Library of Congress

  • Location

    East Portico,
    U.S. Capitol
    Washington, DC

    Weather

    It was cold and sunny. The wind chill temperature was in the teens. Estimated noon temperature of 28°F.

  • Facts, Firsts & Precedents

    • Jimmy Carter was the first President to walk from the Capitol to the White House in the parade following the swearing-in ceremony.

    • Carter requested that the Inaugural luncheon, hosted by the JCCIC be canceled.

  • Inaugural Committee