First inauguration of Richard Nixon

The first inauguration of Richard Nixon as the 37th president of the United States was held on Monday, January 20, 1969, at the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, 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 and Spiro Agnew as vice president. Chief Justice Earl Warren administered the presidential oath of office to Nixon, and Senate Minority Leader Everett Dirksen administered the vice presidential oath to Agnew. Nixon had narrowly defeated Hubert Humphrey, the incumbent vice president, in the presidential election. Nixon became the first non-incumbent vice president to be inaugurated as president, something that would not happen again until Joe Biden in 2021. This was also the last presidential oath administered by Chief Justice Warren.

Inaugural address

Nixon delivered an inaugural address, after taking his oath of office.

See also

• Presidency of Richard Nixon
• Second inauguration of Richard Nixon
• 1968 United States presidential election

References

Bibliography

• "Avalon Project - The Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents". avalon.law.yale.edu. Retrieved 9 December 2020.

External links

• "President Richard Nixon's First Inaugural Address" (video). YouTube. East Front of the Capitol Building, Washington DC: Richard Nixon Foundation. 20 January 1969. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
• ""The Inaugural Story - 1969" - Inauguration of Richard Nixon" (video). YouTube. Richard Nixon Library. 18 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
• "January 20, 1969: First Inaugural Address | Miller Center". millercenter.org. University of Virginia. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2020.