Oaths

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.

Honorable Alben W. Barkley takes the oath of office as Vice President for the United States. President Harry S. Truman can be seen at left. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

Members of the Council of Economic Advisors took the oath of Office in the President's office today. Left to right; Leon H. Keyserling; Dr. Edwin G. Nourse, Chairman; John Davidson Clark; President Harry S. Truman; and Judge Bennett Champ Clark who performed the ceremonies. From: Beth Gore.