Swearing-In Ceremony for President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Forty-Third Inaugural Ceremonies, January 20, 1957
Inaugural Address
‘Mr. Chairman, Mr. Vice President, Mr. Chief Justice, Mr. Speaker, members of my family and friends, my countrymen, and the friends of my country, wherever they may be, we meet again, as upon a like moment four years ago, and again you have witnessed my solemn oath of service to you.’
Read the address
(Words: 1655)
Presidential Oath of Office
Administered to Dwight D. Eisenhower by the Honorable Earl Warren, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Chief Justice Earl Warren administering the oath of office to Dwight D. Eisenhower on the east portico of the U.S. Capitol, January 21, 1957
- Bible Used: Eisenhower used his personal "West Point Bible," open to Psalm 33:12
- Attire: Morning coat and striped trousers, Homburg hat
Vice Presidential Oath of Office
Administered to Richard M. Nixon.
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Vice Presdient Richard M. Nixon
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Location
East Portico,
U.S. Capitol
Washington, DCWeather
Light snow in the early morning. Cloudy skies with a few flurries in the afternoon. Estimated noon temperature of 44°F.
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Facts, Firsts & Precedents
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Dwight D. Eisenhower taking oath of office in a private ceremony in the East Room of the White House.
January 20, 1957 fell on a Sunday, so Eisenhower was sworn in privately that day by Chief Justice Earl Warren in the White House East Room. His public Inauguration was held on Monday, January 21, 1957.
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Inaugural Committee
- Sen. Styles Bridges (R-NH), Chair
- Sen. John J. Sparkman (D-AL)
- Sen. Theodore F. Green (D-RI)
- Rep. Joseph W. Martin (R-MA)
- Rep. Sam T. Rayburn (D-TX)
- Rep. John W. McCormack (D-MA)