President Lyndon Baines Johnson, 1965
Vice President |
Hubert
Humphrey |
Inauguration Date |
Wednesday,
January 20, 1965 |
Location |
East
Portico, U.S. Capitol |
Oath Administered By: |
Earl
Warren, Chief Justice |
Bible Used: |
Johnson took the oath on the same family Bible he used at his Vice Presidential Inauguration in 1961. It was closed. |
Length of Inaugural Address: |
1,492
words |
Attire (what the president wore): |
Morning coat, striped trousers |
Weather: |
Skies
were cloudy and one inch of snow lay on the ground. Estimated
temperature of 38°F. |
Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information: |
Security for Johnson's Inauguration was tight following the assasination of John F. Kennedy in 1963. For the first time, the President rode in a bullet-proofed limousine. |
Luncheon: |
The Inaugural Luncheon was held in the Old Supreme Court Chamber in the U.S. Capitol. The menu included: Pink Grapefruit Supreme; Relish tray; Texas Heart of Filet Mignon; Tomato Surprise; Blue Lake String Beans in butter; Avocado and Romaine Salad; hot rolls and butter; the President's Delight; mints and coffee. |