Photos: Inauguration Ceremony for Governor Dayton and Lt. Gov. Tina Smith

Governor Mark Dayton and other Minnesota constitutional officers were sworn in today at the Landmark Center, St. Paul

January 5, 2015 at 7:53PM
Governor Mark Dayton is sworn in.       ]   GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com   Monday January 5,  2015   Next Monday, January 5, Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor-Elect Tina Smith will take the oath of office at an official inauguration ceremony beginning at 12:00pm at the Landmark Center in St. Paul.  138026
(Glen Stubbe/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Governor Mark Dayton is sworn in.

Governor Mark Dayton is sworn in greeted grandson Hugo held by Dayton's son Eric.       ]   GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com   Monday January 5,  2015   Next Monday, January 5, Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor-Elect Tina Smith will take the oath of office at an official inauguration ceremony beginning at 12:00pm at the Landmark Center in St. Paul.  138026
(Glen Stubbe/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Governor Dayton greets grandson Hugo and son Eric.

Governor Mark Dayton greets Lt. Governor Tina Smith after being sworn in.        ]   GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com   Monday January 5,  2015   Next Monday, January 5, Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor-Elect Tina Smith will take the oath of office at an official inauguration ceremony beginning at 12:00pm at the Landmark Center in St. Paul.  138026
(Glen Stubbe/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Governor Dayton greeted new Lt. Governor Tina Smith.

Governor Mark Dayton is sworn in.          ]   GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com   Monday January 5,  2015   Next Monday, January 5, Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor-Elect Tina Smith will take the oath of office at an official inauguration ceremony beginning at 12:00pm at the Landmark Center in St. Paul.  138026
(Glen Stubbe/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The ceremony was held at the Landmark Center, St. Paul

Lt. Governor Tina Smith is sworn in.       ]   GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com   Monday January 5,  2015   Next Monday, January 5, Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor-Elect Tina Smith will take the oath of office at an official inauguration ceremony beginning at 12:00pm at the Landmark Center in St. Paul.  138026
(Glen Stubbe/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Lt. Governor Tina Smith is sworn in.

Former Governor Wendell Anderson, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Former Vice President Walter Mondale.       ]   GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com   Monday January 5,  2015   Next Monday, January 5, Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor-Elect Tina Smith will take the oath of office at an official inauguration ceremony beginning at 12:00pm at the Landmark Center in St. Paul.  138026
(Glen Stubbe/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Former Governor Wendell Anderson sporting an awesome jacket, Senator Amy Klobuchar and former Vice President Walter Mondale recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

DFL Reps Erin Murphy, Katie Sieben and Paul Thissen.       ]   GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com   Monday January 5,  2015   Next Monday, January 5, Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor-Elect Tina Smith will take the oath of office at an official inauguration ceremony beginning at 12:00pm at the Landmark Center in St. Paul.  138026
(Glen Stubbe/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The DFL House leadership will be in the minority when the 2015 legislative session starts Tuesday.

Greater Mount Vernon Baptist Church Choir.       ]   GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com   Monday January 5,  2015   Next Monday, January 5, Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor-Elect Tina Smith will take the oath of office at an official inauguration ceremony beginning at 12:00pm at the Landmark Center in St. Paul.  138026
(Glen Stubbe/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Greater Mount Vernon Baptist Church Choir rocked the Landmark Center.

Governor Dayton's ex wife Alida Rockefeller Messenger       ]   GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com   Monday January 5,  2015   Next Monday, January 5, Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor-Elect Tina Smith will take the oath of office at an official inauguration ceremony beginning at 12:00pm at the Landmark Center in St. Paul.  138026
(Glen Stubbe/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Governor Dayton's ex wife Alida Rockefeller Messenger attended the ceremony.

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Photojournalist Glen Stubbe has been chief political photographer for the Star Tribune since 2011 and was business photographer and photo editor before that. He was named Visual MN Photographer of the Year twice in a row, first in 2015, and then combined 2016-2017.  

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