Second inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower

The second inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower as president of the United States was held privately on Sunday, January 20, 1957, at the White House and publicly on the following day, Monday, January 21, 1957, at the East Portico of the United States Capitol; both located in Washington, D.C. This was the 43rd inauguration and marked the commencement of the second and final four-year term of both Dwight D. Eisenhower as president and Richard Nixon as vice president. Chief JusticeEarl Warren administered the presidential oath of office after the Senate Minority LeaderWilliam Knowlandswore in the vice president.

During the oath, as at his first inaugural, Eisenhower said the line "the office of President of the United States" as "the office of the President of the United States," even as Chief Justice Warren said the line correctly.

Opera singer Marian Anderson was the first African-American woman to perform at a presidential inauguration when she sang the National Anthem at this inauguration.

Weather conditions for 12 noon at Washington National Airport, located 3.1 miles from the ceremony, were: 39 °F (4 °C), wind 10 mph, and no precipitation.