Second inauguration of Bill Clinton
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| Participants | Bill Clinton 42nd president of the United States — Assuming office William Rehnquist Chief Justice of the United States — Administering oath Al Gore 45th vice president of the United States — Assuming office Ruth Bader Ginsburg Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States — Administering oath |
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The second
Inaugural ceremony
Reverend
Pledge of Allegiance. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg gave the oath to office for Vice President Al Gore. Jessye Norman, the famed Georgian opera singer, then serenaded the crowd with a medley of patriotic songs. Following the performance, surrounded by members of Congress dignitaries, Justices of the Supreme Court, family, and friends, Bill Clinton stood next to his daughter while his wife held the Bible. The oath to office was administered by Chief Justice William Rehnquist[1] at 12:05 pm.[4] The oath was ended with the traditional words, "So help me God." The National Anthem was sung by Santita Jackson,[5][6] daughter of renowned civil rights activist Jesse Jackson,[6] and then Arkansas poet Miller Williams read "Of History and Hope", a poem he wrote for the occasion. President Clinton's inaugural speech followed. The inauguration was celebrated that night by 14 different official galas held in honor of the President and First Lady.[1]
January 20, 1997, was also
Statuary Hall that was based on traditional recipes from President Thomas Jefferson's era.[1]
Miller Williams, a poet from Clinton's home state of Arkansas, penned the poem "Of History and Hope" especially for the day.[7]
See also
- First inauguration of Bill Clinton
- Timeline of the Bill Clinton presidency (1997)
- 1996 United States presidential election
- Bill Clinton 1996 presidential campaign
References
- ^ a b c d "The 1997 Inauguration". clintonwhitehouse4.archives.gov. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
- ^ "53TH INAUGURAL CEREMONIES". United States Senate. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ Wolly, Brian. "Inaugural Firsts". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
- ^ "User Clip: Clip: President Clinton 1997 Inaugural Ceremony | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ^ "WashingtonPost.com: Inauguration '97". www.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
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