Judges

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (head table, at microphone) speaks at a Brotherhood dinner in his honor. Also pictured, head table: Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (fifth from left); Chief Justice Fred Vinson (sixth from left); Vice President Alben Barkley (seventh from left); and Jane (Mrs. Alben) Barkley (ninth from left). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Judge Winton C. Arnold (right) gives testimony in opposition to Alaska Statehood at Senate hearings. Also pictured, left to right: Senator Hugh Butler; Senator Clinton P. Anderson; Senator Glen H. Taylor; and Senator Zales Ecton. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Oscar Chapman being sworn in as Secretary of the Interior. Pictured, left to right: Julius A. Krug, former Secretary of the Interior; Oscar Chapman; Ann Chapman; Chief Justice Fred Vinson.

Oscar Chapman shakes hands with Julius A. Krug (center), former Secretary of the Interior, and Chief Justice Fred Vinson (right) after being sworn in as Secretary of the Interior. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Oscar Chapman (at microphone) addresses the crowd in the Department of Interior Auditorium after being sworn in as Secretary of the Interior. Seated on stage, left to right: unidentified; Senator Joseph O'Mahoney (mostly obscured); Julius A. Krug, former Secretary of the Interior; Chief Justice Fred Vinson; Ann Chapman; unidentified. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

The swearing in of Oscar Chapman as Secretary of the Interior. On stage, left to right: unidentified; Senator Joseph O'Mahoney; Julius A. Krug, former Secretary of the Interior; Oscar Chapman; Chief Justice Fred Vinson; Ann Chapman; unidentified. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Oscar Chapman shakes hands with Julius A. Krug, former Secretary of the Interior (center), and Chief Justice Fred Vinson (right) after being sworn in as Secretary of the Interior. The swearing-in ceremony took place in the Department of Interior Auditorium. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Oscar Chapman being sworn in as Secretary of the Interior. Left to right: Senator Joseph O'Mahoney; Julius A. Krug, former Secretary of the Interior; Chapman; Chief Justice Fred Vinson. Ceremony took place in the Department of Interior Auditorium. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Oscar Chapman with Julius Krug (center), former Secretary of the Interior, and Chief Justice Fred Vinson (right) after being sworn in as Secretary of the Interior. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

(L-R) Washington State Governor Albert Rosellini, Specialist 4 James Hanson, Major General Louis W. Truman with other unidentified observers witness Specialist Hanson being sworn in as Governor for the Day by Washington State Supreme Court Justice Hugh Rosellini (in foreground, back to camera). The ceremony was part of "GI Government" Day held at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia, Washington.