President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957
| Vice President | Richard Nixon |
| Inauguration Date | Monday, January 21, 1957 |
| Location | East Portico, U.S. Capitol |
| Oath Administered By: | Earl Warren, Chief Justice |
| Bible Used: |
Eisenhower used his personal "West Point Bible," open to Psalm 33:12 |
| Length of Inaugural Address: | 1,655 words |
| Attire (what the president wore): | Morning coat and striped trousers, Homburg hat |
| Weather: | Light snow in the early morning. Cloudy skies with a few flurries in the afternoon. Estimated noon temperature of 44°F. |
| Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information: | 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. |
| Luncheon: | The Inaugural Luncheon was held in the Old Supreme Court Chamber, and was broadcast live on television. The buffet menu featured shrimp cocktail; hearts of lettuce; olives, pickles and radish roses; roast tenderloin of beef au jus; baked sugar cured ham; Maine lobster newburg; rice piamontaise; French cut green beans; tossed green salad; assorted glace; and plenty of coffee. |
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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.
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