Inauguration of John Connally as Governor (1963)

Duration: 0:32:38

Year Published: 1963

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: On January 15, 1963, John Connally was sworn in as the 39th Governor of Texas and Preston Smith as Lieutenant Governor. The oath was administered by Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert W. Calvert. After, Connally delivered his inaugural address, pledging “to those of you who want more for your children than we had for yourself, we offer hope.” The ceremony took place at the Capitol building and was attended by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson, the Texas House and Senate, and thousands of spectators. The ceremony concluded with the Longhorn band performing “Texas, Our Texas” and “The Eyes of Texas.”