Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes sitting at his desk, strikes a solemn pose with a clenched fist. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (left) in a discussion with his new Assistant Secretary of State, Spruille Braden, following Braden's swearing in. From: Beth Gore.

President Truman shown chatting with his newest Cabinet member, Secretary of State James F. Byrnes, following the swearing in ceremonies at the White House today. From: Beth Gore.

President Harry S. Truman presents the Distinguished Service Medal to Secretary of State James F. Byrnes for his three years of service as director of the Office of War Mobilization. The ceremony took place on the South Lawn of the White House. Left to right: General George C. Marshall, U. S. Military Chief of Staff; President Truman; Secretary Byrnes; Robert P. Patterson, Undersecretary of War (obscured); Mrs. Byrnes; and Admiral William Leahy, Personal Chief of Staff to the President. From: Beth Gore.

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes, General Harry Vaughan, President Truman's military aide, and Prime Minister Clement Attlee (at far left) shortly after Mr. Attlee's arrival at the airport. from: Beth Gore

Left to right: President Harry S. Truman, Genera George C. Marshall, Secretary of State James F. Byrnes, and General Hap Arnold. President Truman congratulates Secretary of State James F. Byrnes after presenting him with the Distinguished Service Medal for three years of service as Director of the Office of War Mobilization. General George C. Marshall, U. S. Chief of Staff, and General H. H. Arnold, Commanding General, Army Air Forces, seem elated over the award.

James F. Byrnes, after being sworn in as Secretary of State, is shown kissing the Bible. Left to right, Chief Justice Richard Whaley; Mrs. James Byrnes; James Byrnes; President Harry S. Truman. In the background are President of the Senate Kenneth McKellar, Postmaster General Robert Hannegan and Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach. From: Beth Gore.

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (right) welcomes newly-appointed U. S. Secretary of Commerce W. Averell Harriman to Paris on September 26. Harriman went to Paris from London where he previously acted as U. S. Ambassador to Great Britain. From: Beth Gore

Photo of former Secretary of State James F. Byrnes as he joined the law firm of Hogan and Hartson as counsel. From: Beth Gore.

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes reporting to the American people on the results of the Paris Peace Conference. From: Beth Gore