47TH INAUGURAL CEREMONIES
RICHARD M.
NIXON
January 20, 1973
SPIRO T.
AGNEW
INAUGURAL COMMITTEE
Sen. Howard W. Cannon (D-NV), Chair
Sen. Marlow W. Cook (R-KY)
Sen. Michael J. Mansfield (D-MT)
Rep. Carl B. Albert (D-OK)
Rep. Thomas P. O’Neill Jr. (D-MA)
Rep. Gerald R. Ford (R-MI)
THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONIES
The Swearing-In Ceremony:
Richard M. Nixon was sworn-in for his second term as the 37th President of the United States, and Spiro T. Agnew was sworn-in for his second term as the 39th Vice President of the United States.
Location:
East Portico, U.S. Capitol
Washington, DC
Weather:
Cloudy and windy, with a noon temperature of 42°F.
Bible:
Two brown leather family Bibles, open to Isaiah 2:2-4 (same Bibles used at his 1969 Inauguration)
THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONIES
The Swearing-In Ceremony:
Richard M. Nixon was sworn-in for his second term as the 37th President of the United States, and Spiro T. Agnew was sworn-in for his second term as the 39th Vice President of the United States.
Location:
East Portico, U.S. Capitol
Washington, DC
Weather:
Cloudy and windy, with a noon temperature of 42°F.
Bible:
Two brown leather family Bibles, open to Isaiah 2:2-4 (same Bibles used at his 1969 Inauguration)
CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOMING REMARKS
The Honorable Marlow W. Cook
INVOCATION
The Reverend Dr. E.V. Hill
MUSICAL SELECTION
“Inaugural Fanfare” performed by the United States Marine Band under the direction of Lt. Col. Dale Hooper
PRAYER
Rabbi Seymour Siegel
VICE PRESIDENTIAL OATH OF OFFICE
Administered to Spiro T. Agnew
PRAYER
Greek Orthodox Archbishop Iakavos
MUSICAL SELECTION
“America the Beautiful” by the Combined Service Academies Chorus
PRESIDENTIAL OATH OF OFFICE
Administered to Richard M. Nixon by the Honorable Warren E. Burger, Chief Justice of the United States.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
President Richard M. Nixon
BENEDICTION
Cardinal Terence James Cooke
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
Performed by Ethel Ennis
LUNCHEON
Members of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies hosted a luncheon in honor of the newly sworn-in President and Vice President. Guests included the new President, Vice President, members of their families, the Supreme Court, Cabinet designees, and members of Congressional leadership attended the event in the United States Senate Family Dining Room.
