President Richard Milhous Nixon, 1969
Vice President |
Spiro T. Agnew |
Inauguration Date | Monday, January 20, 1969 |
Location | East Portico, U.S. Capitol |
Oath Administered By: | Earl Warren, Chief Justice |
Bible Used: | Two brown leather family Bibles, both open to Isaiah 2:4 |
Length of Inaugural Address: | 2,123 words |
Attire (what the president wore): | Morning coat and striped trousers |
Weather: | It was cloudy with rain and sleet later in the day. Estimated noon temperature of 35°F. |
Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information: | Nixon's Inauguration included an official, three-faith prayer service, open to the public, in the West Auditorium of the State Department. |
Luncheon: | The Inaugural Luncheon was held in the East Front Conference Room, U.S. Capitol (currently the ???). The menu included: California fresh fruit supreme; celery and olives; New York roast tenderloin of beef; bercy sauce; baked tomato; parisian potatoes; avocado on Romaine; rolls and butter; pastry gems; mints and coffee. |