Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959

President Harry S. Truman, right, and French President Charles De Gaulle, left, stand at attention during the welcoming ceremonies for the French visit to the White House. Behind President Truman is Admiral William Leahy. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman reading the citation for Secretary James F. Byrnes's Distinguished Service Medal. From left to right: General George Marshall; the President; Fleet Admiral William Leahy; the Secretary; Mrs. Maude Byrnes; John Snyder; and General Harry Vaughan (partially obscured).

Vice-President Harry S. Truman is taking the oath of office, at 7:09 p.m., after the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Bess and Margaret Truman are standing to the right of Mr. Truman. Immediately behind Mr. Truman are (from left to right): Press Secretary Jonathan Daniels, Admiral William Leahy, Secretary of Agriculture Claude Wickard, unidentified man (mostly obscured), receptionist William Simmons, and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground fourth from the right and wearing a stetson) and his staff at the United States Naval Academy on the steps of the Chapel. In the background on the left is Major General Harry H. Vaughan. In the background second from the left is General Robert Landry. Standing to the left of President Truman is Admiral William Leahy. All others are unidentified. From: Harry H. Vaughan.

From left to right, Admiral Chester Nimitz, Admiral William D. Leahy, President Harry S. Truman, and Admiral Marc A. Mitscher on the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. From: Harry H. Vaughan.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, second from right) with Generalissimo Josef Stalin (second from left) and Prime Minister Winston Churchill (right), with aides (Admiral William D. Leahy is in the left background) at Cecilienhof Palace during the Potsdam Conference. From "Potsdam Album #1, Trip to Potsdam." Same as 63-1454-49.

Vacationing President Harry S. Truman (right), like most any Florida tourist, turns his movie camera on a distinguished trio in Key West. Left to Right: Charles G. Ross, Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy and Adm. James E. Foskett, Naval Aide. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

A snapshot showing the President and his party receiving their "subpoenas" prior to crossing the equator on the USS Missouri, as part of the ceremonies. President Harry S. Truman is returning from his trip to Brazil. Admiral William Leahy can be seen second from right. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

President Truman throws out the first ball for the opening day game between Washington Nationals and New York Yankees. Shown to the left of Mr. Truman is Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, Manager Ossie Bluege, Washington Nationals and Bucky Harris, Manager of the New York Yankees. From: Charles Ross Papers; 12x18 Metal Album.

Shown at the Army-Navy Unification meeting held in the White House are left to right: Secretary of War Robert Patterson; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; Gen. Lauris Norstad; Press Secretary Charles Ross; Admiral William Leahy; General Floyd Parks; General Dwight D. Eisenhower; Admiral Chester Nimitz; Admiral Forrest Sherman. From: Charles Ross Papers; 12x18 Metal Album.