First inauguration of Richard Nixon

The first inauguration of Richard Nixon as the 37th President of the United States was held on Monday, January 20, 1969, at the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, 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 Agnew as Vice 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 was the first and (until the inauguration of Joe Biden in 2021) only non-incumbent vice president to be inaugurated as president.

First presidential inauguration of Richard Nixon

Chief Justice Warren administered the oath of office to Nixon
Date	January 20, 1969 (1969-01-20)
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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