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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.

 

 

Lyndon B. Johnson (left) being sworn in as president of the United States by Chief Justice Earl Warren (right) as Lady Bird Johnson and Hubert Humphrey (center) look on, January 20, 1965 (Library of Congress)

Lyndon B. Johnson (left) being sworn in by Chief Justice Earl Warren (right) as Lady Bird Johnson and Hubert Humphrey (center) look on, January 20, 1965 (Library of Congress)

image of vintage television setWatch the Inaugural video.

 

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