Clarence Thomas Will be First African-American to Administer Oath of Office
In the 228 years that America has been governed by the Constitution, no President or Vice President has ever been sworn in by an African American Supreme Court Justice.
That will all change on Friday when Justice Clarence Thomas administers The Oath of Office to Vice President-elect Mike Pence.
To make an already historic event even more unique, Pence will be the first elected official to be sworn in on the Reagan family Bible since the late president used it during his own inaugurations.
