Inauguration of John Quincy Adams
The inauguration of John Quincy Adams as the sixth president of the United States took place on Friday, March 4, 1825, in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The inauguration marked the commencement of the only four-year term of John Quincy Adams as president and the first term of John C. Calhoun as vice president. Adams was the first president to have been the son of a former president–John Adams; and Calhoun, at age 42 on Inauguration Day, was the second-youngest vice president.
Inauguration of John Quincy Adams
Oath of office of the president of the United States
The oath of office of the president of the United States is the oath or affirmation that the president of the United States takes upon assuming office. The wording of the oath is specified in Article II, Section One, Clause 8, of the United States Constitution, and a new president must take it before exercising or carrying out any official powers or duties.
Lyndon Johnson being sworn in as next president, two hours after President John F. Kennedy's assassination
Franklin D. Roosevelt being administered the oath of office by Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes on March 4, 1933, the first of Roosevelt's four presidential inaugurations.
George H. W. Bush being administered the oath of office by Chief Justice William Rehnquist on January 20, 1989.
Barack Obama being administered the oath of office by Chief Justice John Roberts for the second time, on January 21, 2009.
