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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

Back from the German war crimes courts, Associate Justice Robert H. Jackson of the Supreme Court returns to Washington by air. From: Beth Gore.

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Robert H. Jackson. From: Beth Gore

Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson, right, received the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of Warsaw from the Polish Ambassador to the United States, Jozef Winiewicz, on the left. The degree to Justice Jackson was in recognition of his work in the trials of the Nazi War Criminals at Nuremberg. From: Beth Gore.

Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson presenting the Medal for Merit to Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson, for his services as Chief of Counsel for the United States for the prosecution of Axis Criminality at the Nuremberg Trials. From: Beth Gore

William J. Hopkins (left) being sworn in as Executive Clerk by Justice Richmond B. Keech (right) of the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia. The ceremony took place in President Harry S. Truman's office with the Chief Executive looking on. Mr. Hopkins succeeds Maurice Latta, who died several weeks ago. 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

Shortly after taking the oath as Director of the Marshall Plan, Paul G. Hoffman was congratulated by President Truman. In the center is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Fred M. Vinson, who administered the oath in a brief White House ceremony. From: Beth Gore

President Truman being sworn in by Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson of the Supreme Court during inauguration ceremonies. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Photo of Edward Foley taking the oath of office as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in ceremonies at the Treasury Department. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Stanley F. Reed gave the oath. From: Beth Gore