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McGrath, J. Howard (James Howard), 1903-1966

Truman and Barkley Return After Election

President Harry S. Truman (back seat of car, left) and Vice President Alben Barkley (back seat of car, right) greet the crowds lining Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C. after winning the 1948 Presidential election. Also pictured is Senator J. Howard McGrath (back seat, center). In the center row of the car: First Lady Bess W. Truman (left); Margaret Truman (center); and Marian (Mrs. Max) Truitt (right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner

Guests leave the head table at the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner in Washington, D.C. after President Truman announced that he would not be running for another term of office. Left to right: Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman; Attorney General J. Howard McGrath; and Alice (Mrs. Dean) Acheson. All others unidentified.

Welcoming Ceremony for President Auriol

An unidentified man speaks at the welcoming ceremony for President of France Vincent Auriol in front of the District Building. Front row, left to right: Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Attorney General J. Howard McGrath; Secretary of Defense George Marshall; French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet; Vice President Alben Barkley; French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman; President Truman; French President Auriol; and District Commissioner John R. Young.

Welcoming Ceremony for President Auriol

Attendees at the welcoming ceremony for President Auriol of France stand for the playing of the National Anthem. Front row, left to right: Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Attorney General J. Howard McGrath; Secretary of Defense George Marshall; French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet; President Harry S. Truman; President of France Vincent Auriol; District Commissioner John R. Young, and unidentified man. Front row, right of podium, left to right: First Lady Bess W. Truman; Michelle (Mrs. Vincent) Auriol; Jane (Mrs.

Welcoming Ceremony for President Auriol

President of France Vincent Auriol (at podium) speaks at a welcoming ceremony in his honor outside the District Building. Front row, left to right: Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Attorney General J. Howard McGrath; Secretary of Defense George Marshall; French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet (leaning behind Barkley); Vice President Alben Barkley; French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman; President Harry S. Truman; District Commissioner John R. Young; and an unidentified man.

Cabinet Meeting

President Harry S. Truman with members of his Cabinet and other officials, in the Cabinet Room of the White House. From left to right around table: Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer; Special Assistant to the President W.

Tom C. Clark Sworn In to Supreme Court

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) shakes hands with Tom C. Clark (left) after he was sworn in as an Associate Supreme Court Justice. From left to right: Associate Justice Clark; Vice President Alben Barkley; Attorney General J. Howard McGrath; Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn; President Truman; and Chief Justice Fred Vinson. Also pictured: Secretary of State Dean Acheson (background, left, behind Barkley); and Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson (background, right, behind Vinson, mostly obscured).

Cabinet Hears News on Korea

Members of the Cabinet and others listen to President Harry S. Truman give an address on the situation in Korea. Pictured, front row, left to right: Secretary of Defense Louis A. Johnson; Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer; and Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson. Second row, left to right: Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder; and Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman; and Attorney General J. Howard McGrath. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook