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| Date | January 20, 1969; 55 years ago (1969-01-20) |
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| Location | United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. |
| Organized by | Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies |
| Participants | Richard Nixon 37th president of the United States — Assuming office Earl Warren Chief Justice of the United States — Administering oath Spiro Agnew 39th vice president of the United States — Assuming office Everett Dirksen United States Senate minority leader — Administering oath |
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The first inaugurationofRichard Nixon as the 37th president of the United States was held on Monday, January 20, 1969, at the East Portico of the United States CapitolinWashington, D.C. This was the 46th inauguration and marked the commencement of the first and eventually only full term of both Richard Nixon as president and Spiro Agnewasvice president. Chief Justice Earl Warren administered the presidential oath of office to Nixon, and Senate Minority Leader Everett Dirksen administered the vice presidential oath to Agnew.[1][2] Nixon had narrowly defeated Hubert Humphrey, the incumbent vice president, in the presidential election. Nixon became the first non-incumbent vice president to be inaugurated as president, something that would not happen again until Joe Bidenin2021. This was also the last presidential oath administered by Chief Justice Warren.
Nixon delivered an inaugural address, after taking his oath of office.[3][4]
