chief justice
The oath of office has been administered by the Chief Justice in recent years .
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
William Rehnquist administered the oath of office to three U.S. presidents.In 1989,he administered the oath of office to George H.W.Bush.In 1993,Rehnquist administered the oath of office to Bill Clinton.In 1997,he administered the oath of office to Bill Clinton for the second time.In 2001,Rehnquist administered the oath of office to George W.Bush.In 2005,he administered the oath of office to George W.Bush for the second time.
The Presidential Oath of Office
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
No - the Presidential Oath is usually administered by the Chief Justice of the US.
The Honorable Chief Justice of the United State Supreme Court William Rhenquist.
Calvin Coolidge
Roger B. Taney, Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from March 1836 to October 1864, administered the Oath of Office to seven Presidents, more than anyone else.He administered the Oath to...Martin Van Buren on 4 Mar 1837William Henry Harrison on 4 Mar 1841James K. Polk on 4 Mar 1845Zachary Taylor on 5 Mar 1849Franklin Pierce on 4 Mar 1853James Buchanan on 4 Mar 1857Abraham Lincoln on 4 Mar 1861
The Oath of Office will be Administered to President-elect Barack H. Obamaby the Chief Justice of the United States The Honorable John G. Roberts, Jr.
Lyndon Johnson
First and foremost, the President is administered the Oath of Office, usually by the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court. The Vice President is also administered his oath. Then, a massive parade follows, representing all branches of the US Armed Forces, and invited units from all over the nation, paying honor to the new leader. The parade is following by numerous Inaugural Balls, carrying over into the next day.