First inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower

First inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower
First Presidential Inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower
Participants President of the United StatesDwight D. Eisenhower
Assuming office
Chief Justice of the United States,
Fred M. Vinson
Administering oath
Vice President of the United States
Richard M. Nixon
Assuming office
Location Washington, D.C.
U.S. Capitol
Date January 20, 1953 (1953-01-20) (58 years ago)

The first inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower as the 34th President of the United States was held on January 20, 1953. The inauguration marked the commencement of the first four-year term of Dwight D. Eisenhower as President and Richard Nixon as Vice President. Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson administered the Oath of office to Eisenhower. Nixon was sworn in as Vice President by Senator William Knowland of California minutes earlier.

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