Vinson, Fred M., 1890-1953

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Fred M. Vinson, has approved this portrait by a Harris and Ewing artist. The picture was made last week (no date on photo). From: Beth Gore.

Former Secretary of the Treasury Fred M. Vinson today has received the first medal struck in his honor by the department he headed before becoming Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Medals have been made of all Treasury Secretaries since Alexander Hamilton. One of John W. Snyder, present Secretary, is due soon. From: Beth Gore.

Secretary of the Treasury Fred M. Vinson in a Sunday night nationwide broadcast, opened the Victory Loan Drive. From: Beth Gore.

John W. Snyder, RFC Director, taking the oath of office as War Mobilization and Reconversion Director, replacing Fred M. Vinson, who had just become Secretary of the Treasury. Left to Right: John Snyder, Fred Vinson, and Chief Justice Lawrence Groner of the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. From: Beth Gore

Thomas B. McCabe (left) is being sworn in by Chief Justice Fred L. Vinson (right) as Chairman of the Federal Reserve System. Mrs. McCabe is in the center. From: Beth Gore.

British Ambassador Lord Inverchapel watches as President Harry S. Truman signs the British Loan Bill. Cabinet members Will Clayton, Fred Vinson and Secretary of State James Byrnes are in the background. An 11 x 14 photo in a series of seven.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Vinson conversing with Mr. and Mrs. John Agar (Shirley Temple) at the inaugural ball. Left to right: John Agar, Mrs. Vinson, Shirley Temple, Fred M. Vinson. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Miss Drucie Snyder (daughter of Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder) giving flowers to Mrs. Fred M. Vinson (far right) and the wife of the French Ambassador, Madame Bonnet (far left) during the inaugural ball. Fred Vinson is in the background. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

In a colorful ceremony witnessed by more than 11,000 government and military officials and others, Louis Johnson today took the oath of office as Secretary of Defense. Pictured here (left to right) are Former Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, Mr. Johnson and Chief Justice Fred Vinson who administered the Oath of Office. From: Beth Gore

Photo of Paul G. Hoffman being sworn in as head of the Foreign Assistance Program (Marshall Plan). Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson is shown administering the oath while President Truman can be seen looking on from behind his desk. From: Beth Gore