WATCH: Jim Justice Takes Oath of Office

Gov.-elect Jim Justice will take his oath of office Monday, Jan. 16, at 1 p.m. on the steps of the state Capitol during his inauguration ceremony.

Elected in November, Justice will become the state’s 36th governor. 

West Virginia Public Broadcasting will be carrying the ceremony live on radio, television and online. That coverage begins at 12:45 p.m.

PROCESSIONAL AND FANFARES 
249th Army Band
Mr. Jeremiah Bennett
 
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PROCESSIONAL 
David M. Fryson, Esq., West Virginia University
Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission
See “Battle Hymn of the Republic” on page 20
 
RINGING OF THE BELL HONORING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. 
The Honorable Earl Ray Tomblin
The Honorable Jim Justice
Representatives from the Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission
 
WELCOME 
Mr. Bob Cochran, Master of Ceremonies
 
POSTING OF THE COLORS 
Joint Color Guard including the West Virginia National Guard and West Virginia State Police
 
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM 
Mr. Donald Parker
 
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
Greenbrier County elementary school students
 
INVOCATION 
Rev. David Carrico, Executive Minister West Virginia Baptist Convention
 
ADMINISTERING OF THE OATHS 
Chief Justice Allen H. Loughry II Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Mac Warner, Secretary of State
John B. McCuskey, State Auditor
John D. Perdue, State Treasurer
Kent Leonhardt, Commissioner of Agriculture
Patrick Morrisey, Attorney General
Elizabeth D. Walker, Justice, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
“WIND BENEATH MY WINGS”  In memory of James Conley Justice, father of the Governor
Ms. Haley Burns
 
PRESENTATION OF GOVERNOR JIM JUSTICE
The Honorable Earl Ray Tomblin
 
ADMINISTERING OF THE OATH FOR GOVERNOR JUSTICE
Chief Justice Allen H. Loughry II Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Judge John A. Hutchison West Virginia Tenth Judicial Circuit
Judge Hutchison will present the Bible for the oath.
 
SALUTE 
1st Battalion, 201st Field Artillery
 
“STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER” 
249th Army Band
 
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS 
The Honorable Jim Justice
 
“GOD BLESS AMERICA” 
The Greenbrier Entertainers
 
BENEDICTION 
Pastor Greg Scott First Baptist Church
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
 
RETIRING OF THE COLORS 
Joint Color Guard including the West Virginia National Guard and West Virginia State Police
 
RECESSIONAL 
249th Army Band