Johnson, Louis Arthur, 1891-1966

The massed colors of the Third Infantry Division parade before President Harry S. Truman during his visit to Fort Benning, Georgia. Truman is standing in the front row of the reviewing stand, third from the right. Secretary of Defense Louis A. Johnson is standing to Truman's left. Various cabinet members may be in the back row. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S. Truman, President of the United States."

President Harry S. Truman is in view in the center of the photograph, shown arriving at Lawson Air Force Base, Georgia. Others in view include: Louis Johnson, Secretary of Defense, second from the right; John Snyder, Secretary of the Treasury, directly behind Truman; and General Harry H. Vaughn in uniform behind Truman to the left. Labor Secretary Maurice Tobin is standing behind Snyder. Also visible is a partial view of the presidential airplane, "The Independence." Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S.

Secretary of Defense, Louis A. Johnson on the right greeting the Secretary of Labor, Maurice J. Tobin on the left at Fort Benning, Georgia. These men accompanied President Harry S. Truman on a trip to Fort Benning, Georgia, in April, 1950. In this view they appear to have just landed and are near an airplane. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S. Truman, President of the United States."

Identified as President Harry S. Truman, standing in the center being greeted by Major General Percy W. Clarkson, Commanding General of the Third Infantry Division before a review of the troops. Standing to the left of Truman by the car door is Louis A. Johnson, Secretary of Defense. Onlookers are also in view. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S. Truman, President of the United States."

President Harry S. Truman (left) is met at Washington National Airport after a flight from Boca Chica, Florida, by Louis A. Johnson, nominee for Secretary of Defense. Between them is Charles Sawyer, Secretary of Commerce. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Autographed photo of Louis A. Johnson, Secretary of Defense. "To Clarence H. Osthagen, with appreciation and best wishes. Louis Johnson."

President Harry S. Truman and his cabinet posing at Blair House. Left to right seated: Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson; Secretary of State Dean Acheson; President Truman; Vice President Alben Barkley; Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder; Attorney General Tom Clark. Back row: Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug; Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson; Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan; Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer; and Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin.

Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (right) visits with Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson (center) and another unidentified man during a State Dinner held in Mr. Nehru's honor.

The Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru (seated, second from left) is about to be toasted by the Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson (standing) at a dinner in his honor. The woman to his right in the photo appears to be Vijaya Lakshmi Nehru Pandit, sister of Jawaharlal Nehru. Others are unidentified.

Luncheon for the Democratic National Finance Committee, held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. On the left side of the photo is the head table. Seated at the head table, from left to right, are: Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath; Senator Tom Connally; Vice President Alben Barkley; President Harry S. Truman; Louis Johnson; Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn; and unidentified.