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. |
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President and Mrs. Nixon waving to the crowd from the Presidential limousine in the Inaugural motorcade, January 20, 1969