From Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954 to Barack Obama in 2013, a look at inaugurations of the President of the United States.
Dwight D. Eisenhower took the oath of office as 34th President of the United States on January 20, 1953. Supreme Court Chief Justice Fred Vinson, administered the oath.
Just hours after her husband's assassination, widow Jackie Kennedy stood next to Lyndon Johnson on Air Force One as he was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States in January 1963. Although her personal assistant laid out a fresh change of clothes on her bed aboard the plane, Jackie refused to change out of her blood-spattered clothing.
Lyndon B. Johnson took the oath of office for the second time as U.S. President on January 20, 1965. Mrs. Johnson and Vice President Hubert Humphrey watch in background.
Richard M. Nixon took the oath of office from US Chief Warren E. Burger January 20, 1973 to begin his second term as US President, as his wife Patricia Nixon held the Bible.
The ‘extraordinary’ inauguration of Gerald Ford as the 38th President of the United States was held on August 9, 1974, in the East Room of the White House, following the resignation of President Richard Nixon.
Jimmy Carter was sworn in as the 39th President of the United States by Chief Justice Warren Burger on January 20, 1977. In the center is his wife Rosaly Carter.
Ronald Reagan was sworn in as the 40th President of the United States. His wife Nancy Reagen held the Bible during the ceremony.
George H.W Bush was sworn in as the 41st President of the United States of America on January 20, 1989.
Bill Clinton became the 42nd President of the United States of America on January 21st 1993. Chief Justice William Remnouist administered the oath of office.
George W. Bush was sworn in as the 43rd President of the United States on January 20, 2001.
Barack H. Obama was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts as the 44th President of the United States of America on January 20, 2009. The ceremony witnessed the largest attendance of any event in the history of Washington, DC.
The second inauguration of Barack Obama took place at the US Capitol on January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. The oath was administered by US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, Jr.