Senator Lyndon B. Johnson's Oath of Office
1/5/1955
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This is the oath of office signed by Lyndon Johnson in 1955 when he was elected to the Senate. From his service in the Senate, he became Vice President and then President in 1963. Government officials are required to take an oath of office. Since the first law passed by Congress in 1789, all Members of Congress, all Federal officials, and all state executives, legislatures, and judiciaries have taken an oath to support the Constitution.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Senate.
National Archives Identifier: 1157526
Full Citation: Senator Lyndon B. Johnson's Oath of Office; 1/5/1955; Records of the U.S. Senate, Record Group 46. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/senator-lyndon-b-johnsons-oath-of-office, December 6, 2023]Activities that use this document
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