That’s how former President Jimmy Carter described the photos of him and his predecessor, Gerald Ford, sharing a limousine on the day of his inauguration. Carter had defeated Ford in the 1976 ...

The inauguration is really about swearing in the next president, but first ladies throughout history have stolen the show with their inaugural gowns.

The warmest inauguration on record was when Gerald Ford took the oath following Richard Nixon’s resignation on Aug. 9, 1974. Because the ceremony was held in the summer, it was a steamy 89 ...

The warmest inauguration ever was 89 degrees on Aug. 9, 1974, when President Gerald Ford was sworn in following President Richard Nixon's resignation. Inaugurations used to be held in March until ...

There have been nine presidents sworn in on days other than Inauguration Day — eight following presidential deaths and one after Richard Nixon's resignation. Gerald Ford was sworn in on Aug. 9 ...

Kennerly has covered five decades of presidential politics and was President Gerald Ford’s official White ... For Kennerly, the inauguration had a family feel to it; it was a big moment for ...

It’s estimated that George Washington saw 61 degrees for his second inauguration in 1793 in Philadelphia. Technically, Gerald Ford had the hottest inauguration in ’74 with 89 degrees — but ...