Oath of Office Signed by Both Sarah Hughes and Secret Service Agent Clint Hill

Single page Oath of Office, typed document signed by both Secret Service Agent Clint Hill, and Sarah Hughes, lawyer and judge. Both significant for the roles they played on the day of President Kennedy's Assassination. Dated "November 22, 1963", 8.5" x 7.25". Fine condition

"'I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.'

Sarah T. Hughes

Clinton Hill'"

Clint Hill is famously known as the Secret Service Agent who jumped on the back of the Kennedy car just after the first shot sounded. On Nov. 22, 1963, Mr. Hill, long assigned to protect Jacqueline Kennedy, was positioned on the “running board” of the car behind the president’s, poised to move quickly if necessary. As the vehicles rolled, Mr. Hill heard an explosion from his right. He turned toward the sound. Kennedy was grabbing at his throat and lurching to the left. Mr. Hill raced toward the vehicle — the heroic agent in now-iconic images from that day, climbing aboard Kennedy’s car. Mr. Hill did not hear the second shot as he dashed to the first family. He heard, and felt, the third. Then he draped his body over the Kennedy's. If a fourth shot came, Mr. Hill resolved, it would hit him instead.

Sarah Hughes is perhaps best known as the first woman ever to swear in a President, having sworn in LBJ aboard Air Force One in Love Field.

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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