Cabinet officers

William C. Foster (right) taking the oath of office as new Under Secretary of Commerce. The oath was administered by Secretary of Commerce W. Averell Harriman. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of Navy James Forrestal confirmed that he once suggested Gov. C. W. Darden, Virginia, for appointment as Under Secretary of Navy, as he appeared before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson,(left), Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius, Jr.,(Center), and Secretary of Navy James Forrestal(right) leaving the White House after a conference with President Truman. From: Beth Gore

Photo of Henry F. Grady being sworn in as the first United States Ambassador to India. Left to right, Stanley F. Woodward, Chief of Protocol of the State Department; Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson, and Ambassador Grady. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones (left), who is fighting to keep his post as Secretary of Commerce and head of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, talks with Senator Walter F. George, (D.GA), at a Senate hearing. Senator George has a bill before the Senate to strip all powers over the RFC and other Federal lending agencies now in the Department of Commerce. From: Beth Gore.

Artemus L. Gates, new Under Secretary of the Navy puts his flag in position on Secretary Forrestal's desk piece. When an Admiral is on board his flagship he runs up his flag. Similarly, when Secretary Forrestal's staff is in town he puts their respective flags in this holder on his desk. Left to right the flags represent: H. Struve Hensel, Chief of Naval Ordnance; Artemus L. Gates, newly sworn in Under Secretary of the Navy; Admiral Ernest J. King, Chief of Naval Operations; and F. J. Horne, Vice Chief of Naval Operation. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of Treasury Fred M. Vinson, left, congratulates O. Max Gardner, right, new Under Secretary of the Treasury as John Snyder, center, Reconversion Director, looks on. From: Beth Gore

Greta Kempton portrait of Secretary of the Treasury, John W. Snyder. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Secretary of the Treasury Fred Vinson congratulates the new assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Edward Foley, following swearing in ceremonies at the Treasury Department. From: Beth Gore

Louis Johnson (left) is sworn in as Secretary of Defense by Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson as retiring Secretary of Defense James V. Forrestal (center) looks on.