Cecil Stoughton, the White House photographer who shot the iconic image of Lyndon B. Johnson taking the oath of office aboard Air Force One, has died. He was 88. His famous picture of Johnson's grim swearing-in ceremony in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, shows Johnson in the cramped Air Force One airplane cabin with Jacqueline Kennedy at his side.
Stoughton was also able to capture some lighter moments of the first family at the White House. One of his favorite pictures showed Kennedy standing in the Oval Office, clapping as his children played and danced, Jamie Stoughton said. Cecil Stoughton, an Army officer during World War II and the Korean War, showed the picture to the president. A delighted Kennedy signed it: "For Capt. Stoughton, who captured beautifully a happy moment at the White House," Jamie Stoughton said.
Photographer who took LBJ's swearing-in photo dies - Yahoo News.
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