Leva, Marx, 1915-1997

A portrait photo of Marx Leva, Assistant to Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, autographed on the border, "For Ralph Stohl, with great appreciation for his unfailing helpfulness, and for all that he has done to make the Department of Defense a more effective arm of Government. Marx Leva"

Marx Leva, counsel to the fiscal director of the Navy, 1946; Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Navy, 1947; Special Assistant and General Counsel to the Secretary of Defense, 1947-49; and Assistant Secretary of Defense, 1949-51.

In his office, Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall (second from left) presents the Certificate of Appreciation, the highest award of the Department of Defense for civilian service, to Assistant Secretary of Defense Marx Leva (third from left), whose resignation was accepted by President Truman on April 12, 1951. Witnessing the presentation are Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert A. Lovett (extreme left) and General of the Army Omar N. Bradley (extreme right), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.