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What presidents did not use the Bible to be swore in to the office of president?
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∙ 13y ago
With the exception of Andrew Jackson, there is no record of a Bible being used from the time of George Washington's second inauguration through to the time of John Tyler.
Some say John Quincy Adams swore his oath of office on a law book.
The only record of John Tyler's "swearing-in" is an affidavit where there's no mention of a Bible.
Theodore Roosevelt did not use a Bible at his first swearing-in ceremony.
Calvin Coolidge did not place his hand on the Bible, which was close-by, when sworn in by his father.
Rutherford B. Hayes, at his Sunday, March 3, 1877 private ceremony, did not use a Bible.
JFK did not place his hand on his family Douay Bible, which rested on top of the podium.
Lyndon B. Johnson used Jacqueline Kennedy's Catholic Missal (prayer book) while on board Air Force One, after Kennedy had been shot. Staff could not find a bible on the plane.
Barack Obama, at his "do-over" ceremony with Chief Justice John Roberts, didn't include a Bible.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoAccording to Wikipedia, it was more than one:
Franklin Pierce was the only president to use the word affirm rather than swear. Theodore Roosevelt did not use a Bible when taking the oath in 1901. John Quincy Adams swore on a book of law.
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∙ 13y agoThe custom was started by Washington and most of them laid their hand on a Bible while taking the oath. Three exceptions have been noted - T. Roosevelt raised his hand in the air while taking the oath, Coolidge was sworn in by father at home and did not put his hand on a Bible even though one was on a nearby table. Lyndon Johnson, who had an emergency swear-in in a plane, laid his hand on a book which turned out to be a Catholic prayer book instead of a Bible.
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∙ 11y agoMost sources say that only Theodore Roosevelt, in 1901, was not sworn in on a Bible. It should be noted that (contrary to internet myths) Barack Obama was sworn in on a Bible both times, in 2008 and 2012.
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∙ 12y agoTheodore Roosevelt swore in without using The Bible.
so did john quicy Adams he swore in on the book of laws.
Bob Eugene
Theodore Roosevelt WAS sworn in on a Bible, and it was open to his favorite passage, James 1:22-23.
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On which Bible does the newsly elected president plan to take his oath of office?
President Obama swore the oath of office on Abraham Lincoln's Bible.
What prior president swore in two subsequent presidents?
Y
What did Obama swear on as a President?
As a Christian, President Obama swore on a Bible, just like his predecessors.
Which other president swore on the same bible during his inaugration that President Obama is going to swear into office on?
To the extent of what i heard on a school trip to the smithsonian museum in D.C is tahat Barack Obama used the bible that Abraham Lincoln used.
Who swore in President Obama to the office of US President?
John Roberts-The Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, swore President Barack H. Obama on Tuesday, January 20th, 2009.
Which US Presidents were not sworn in on a Bible?
Theodore Roosevelt did not use a Bible when taking the oath in 1901. John Quincy Adams swore on a book of law. Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in on a Roman Catholic missal on Air Force One.
What did Theodore Roosevelt use instead of a Bible when sworn into office?
Nothing. He just raised his right hand and swore in.
Who swore in the most presidents?
john roberts
Who swore in Calvin Coolidge as president?
His father, John Coolidge, swore in him the first time when Harding died suddenly and he was visiting at home. Chief Justice William Howard Taft swore in him the second time in 1925 when he began a term of his own.
Who is the federal president in Germany?
Christian Wulff was elected President on 30 June 2010 and publicly swore the oath of office on 2 July.
Did Mariah Carey sing for presidents?
Yes. She sang "Hero" at the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball for Barack Obama when he swore as president of the United States.
Who swore vice president in?
The U. S. Constitution does not specify who is to swear in the U. S. Presidents and Vice Presidents, but traditionally it has been done by the Chief Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court.
