Oaths

Harry S. Truman is being sworn in as Presiding Judge of Jackson County. Left to Right: County Clerk Edward Becker, Eugene Purcell, Harry Truman, and W. O. Beeman. Same as 59-929, 61-116-24, and 62-396. Original photos are in oversize file. From: Petey Childers.

The judges pose after being sworn in as Jackson County judges. Left to Right: County Clerk Edward Becker, Judge Eugene Purcell (Eastern District), Harry Truman (Presiding Judge), W. O. Beeman (Western District), and Jackson County Sheriff Clark "Tiny" Johnson. Same as 59-930 and 64-1530. Original photo is in oversize file. From: Petey Childers.

Harry S. Truman is being sworn in as a judge of the county court of Jackson County, Missouri. Left to Right: Edward Becker, County Clerk; Eugene Purcell, Judge of Eastern District; Harry Truman, Presiding Judge; W. O. Beeman, Judge of Western District. From: Petey Childers.

Harry S. Truman being sworn in as presiding judge of the county court of Jackson County, Missouri. L-R: Edward Becker, County Clerk; Eugene Purcell, Judge Eastern District; Harry S. Truman, Presiding Judge; Judge William O. Beeman, Judge Western District. Donor: Montgomery Foto Service.

Harry S. Truman is taking oath of office for his first term as a United States Senator from Missouri. Donor: Montgomery Foto Service.

Tom Clark being sworn in as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. From left to right: Tom Clark, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (in background), President Harry S. Truman, and Chief Justice Fred Vinson.

Photo shows the swearing in of President Truman's new press Secretary, Charles G. Ross who succeeds Jonathan Daniels. Left to Right: Supreme Court Justice Wiley Rutledge; President Harry S. Truman, Charles Ross and Mrs. Florence Ross.

Photo shows the swearing in of President Truman's new press secretary, Charles G. Ross who succeeds Jonathan Daniels. Left to Right: Supreme Court Justice Wiley Rutledge; President Harry S. Truman, Charles Ross and Mrs. Florence Ross. They appear to be in the Oval Office of the White House. From: Charles Ross Papers.

Photo showing Charles Ross kissing the Bible after taking the oath as Press Secretary of President Truman. L to R: Associate Justice Wiley Rutledge, who administered the oath; President Harry S. Truman, Charles Ross and Mrs. Ross.

President Harry S. Truman taking the oath of office. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.