47TH INAUGURAL CEREMONIES
PRESIDENT
RICHARD M.
NIXON
January 20, 1973
VICE PRESIDENT
SPIRO T.
AGNEW
January 20, 1973
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)
ABOUT THE SWEARING-IN CEREMONIES
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 Used:
Two brown leather family Bibles, open to Isaiah 2:2-4 (same Bibles used at his 1969 Inauguration)
FILM FOOTAGE OF THE 47th INAUGURAL CEREMONIES
CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOMING REMARKS
The Honorable Marlow W. Cook
WATCH HERE
INVOCATION
The Reverend Dr. E.V. Hill
WATCH HERE
MUSICAL SELECTION
“Inaugural Fanfare”
United States Marine Band
under the direction of Lt. Col. Dale Harpham
WATCH HERE
PRAYER
Rabbi Seymour Siegel
WATCH HERE
VICE PRESIDENTIAL OATH OF OFFICE
Administered to Spiro T. Agnew
by the Honorable Warren E. Burger,
Chief Justice of the United States
WATCH HERE
PRAYER
His Eminence Archbishop Iakovos,
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America
WATCH HERE
MUSICAL SELECTION
“America the Beautiful”
Combined Service Academies Chorus
WATCH HERE
PRESIDENTIAL OATH OF OFFICE
Administered to Richard M. Nixon
by the Honorable Warren E. Burger,
Chief Justice of the United States
WATCH HERE
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
“Let us remember that America was built not by government, but by people–not by welfare, but by work–not by shirking responsibility, but by seeking responsibility.”
President Richard M. Nixon
WATCH HERE
BENEDICTION
Cardinal Terence James Cooke
WATCH HERE
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
Performed by Ethel Ennis
WATCH HERE
INAUGURAL 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.
LUNCHEON MENU
Shrimp Cocktail
Roast Tenderloin of Beef
Bercy Sauce
Green Beans Amandine
Broiled Tomato
Grapefruit-Avocado Salad
Rolls and Butter
Fresh Strawberries with Cream
Mints and Coffee