President James Earl Carter, 1977
| Vice President | Walter Mondale |
| Inauguration Date | Thursday, January 20, 1977 |
| Location | East Portico, U.S. Capitol |
| Oath Administered By: | Warren E. Burger, Chief Justice |
| Bible Used: | Family Bible, open to VI Micah 6:8, and the Bible used by George Washington (belonging to St. John's Mason Lodge No. 1) |
| Length of Inaugural Address: | 1,228 words |
| Attire (what the president wore): | Business suit (breaking with tradition of formal attire followed by predecessors) |
| Weather: | It was cold and sunny. The wind chill temperature was in the teens. Estimated noon temperature of 28°F. |
| Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information: | Jimmy Carter was the first President to walk from the Capitol to the White House in the parade following the swearing-in ceremony. He also requested that the Inaugural luncheon, hosted by the JCCIC be canceled. |
Jimmy Carter Library
President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter walk down Pennsylvania Avenue during Inauguration, January 20, 1977.