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rsdsharp

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4. Calvin Coolidge's father swore him in after Warren G. Harding died.

Reply to bobnicewander (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 9, 2024, 12:45 AM

Dec 2024

He was a notary public, and justice of the peace. LBJ was sworn in by a Federal District Judge.

Article II, Section 1, Clause 8, specifies the language of the oath. It doesn’t say (or limit) who can administer it.

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Could the 2025 inauguration be delayed [View all] bobnicewander Dec 2024 OP

The ceremony isn't necessary. A simple swearing in would be sufficient. Ocelot II Dec 2024 #1

Who bobnicewander Dec 2024 #2

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court usually does it, but a few presidents Ocelot II Dec 2024 #3

Calvin Coolidge's father swore him in after Warren G. Harding died. rsdsharp Dec 2024 #4

He might be afraid of even smaller crowds than his first one had dflprincess Dec 2024 #6

Johnson was a simple swearing in after Kennedy assassination. FarPoint Dec 2024 #7

If it were me, I'd do simple ceremony a somewhere not DC... Mark.b2 Dec 2024 #5