Coup by Keel Hunt

His hand resting on he 110-year-old family Bible, Lamar Alexander takes the oath of office from Chief Justice Joe Henry. Alexander’s wife Honey holds the Bible as children Drew and Leslee place their hands on the pages. House Speaker Ned McWherter, Attorney General William Leech and Secretary of State Gentry Crowell watch. The Bible is open to the favorite verse of Alexander’s father, II Timothy 2:15: “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (J.T. Phillips / The Tennessean) 1/17/1979 (PubPostslished Date 1/18/1979)