Sawyer, Charles, 1887-1979

Vice President-Elect Alben Barkley attends his first Cabinet meeting. Seated from left to right are: Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, President Harry S. Truman, Alben Barkley, and Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder. Standing from left to right are: Federal Works Administrator Philip Fleming, Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer, Under Secretary of State Robert Lovett, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, Attorney General Tom C.

President Harry S. Truman stands with members of his Cabinet before leaving for the Capitol to address a special session of Congress. From left to right are: Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan, Attorney General Tom C. Clark, Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer, Secretary of State George C. Marshall, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson, and Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug. This photo is from the album "The President and his Cabinet," from John W. Snyder.

Four men pose together. Assistant Secretary for the Department of Commerce Clarence Osthagen on left, Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer, second from right. Others are unidentified.

Assistant Secretary of the Department of Commerce Clarence Osthagen (left) and Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer shaking hands with unidentified people in a line.

A group of people pose, including a child. Assistant Secretary for the Department of Commerce, Clarence Osthagen, is on the left. Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer is fourth from the left. The others are unidentified.

Clarence Osthagen, Assistant Secretary of Commerce greeting unidentified man. Charles Sawyer, Secretary of Commerce, and Thomas Finletter, Secretary of the Air Force, on right. Others are unidentified in this photo in a meeting room.

Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer pinning an award on Clarence Osthagen, Assistant Secretary.

Clarence Osthagen shaking hands with an unidentified man. Charles Sawyer talking with an unidentified lady.

Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer and Assistant Secretary Clarence Osthagen (right)greeting unidentified people in a meeting room, including a child.

A group of men, including a military officer. Clarence Osthagen (Assistant Secretary for Department of Commerce) is on the left, Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer is second from right. Other men unidentified.