Sullivan, John L. (John Lawrence), 1899-1982
President Truman's Address at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner
President Harry S. Truman's address at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner. The President spoke at 10:30 p.m. at the National Guard Armory in Washington, DC. The president is introduced by John L. Sullivan, former Secretary of the Navy and chairman of the dinner. The address was carried on a nationwide radio and television broadcast. In two parts. From: Tom Evans.
John L. Sullivan being sworn in as Secretary of the Navy
John L. Sullivan, Under Secretary of the Navy, is sworn in as Secretary of the Navy by Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson. Witnessing the ceremony are left to right: W. Stuart Symington, Secretary of the Air Force; Kenneth C. Royall, Secretary of the Army, and James Forrestal, Secretary of Defense.
Stuart Symington shown taking the oath of office as Secretary of the Air Force
W. Stuart Symington, former Assistant Secretary of War for Air (1946-47) is shown taking the oath of office as Secretary of the Air Force from Chief Justice Fred Vinson. Left to right are: Mr. Symington, Secretary of the Army Kenneth C. Royall; Secretary of Defense James N. Forrestal; Chief Justice Fred Vinson; and Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan.
Secretary of Defense, James Forrestal (seated), with Edward H. Foley (left), and John L. Sullivan
Seated in this photo at his desk is James Forrestal, Secretary of Defense, flanked by Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Edward H. Foley (left) and Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air John L. Sullivan (right).
Edward H. Foley (left), Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and John L. Sullivan, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air
Shown seated at a desk are Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Edward H. Foley (left), and Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air John L. Sullivan (right).
President Harry S. Truman presenting Medal of Merit to top officials
President Harry S. Truman (middle, third from the right) presenting Medal of Merit to top officials. Standing with President Truman are (from left to right) W. John Kenney, Under-Secretary of Navy; W. Stuart Symington, Secretary of the Air Force; James Forrestal, Secretary of Defense; and John L. Sullivan, Secretary of the Navy. Standing in the back row are Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (third from the right); Secretary of State George Marshall (second from the right); and Admiral William D. Leahy (right).
President Truman presenting Medal of Merit to John L. Sullivan, Secretary of the Navy
President Harry S. Truman (third from the left) presenting medal of merit to John L. Sullivan (right), Secretary of the Navy. With the President and Secretary Sullivan are Mr. Sullivan's family: children Patricia, Charles, and Deborah, and his wife Priscilla. Standing on the right in the background is General Harry Vaughan.
President Truman presenting Medal of Merit to top officials
President Harry S. Truman presenting Medal of Merit to top officials. L to R: W. John Kenney, Under-Secretary of the Navy; W. Stuart Symington, Secretary of the Air Force; President Truman; James Forrestal, Secretary of Defense; and John L. Sullivan, Secretary of the Navy.
James Forrestal is sworn in as Secretary of Defense
James Forrestal is sworn in as Secretary of Defense by Chief Justice Fred Vinson, while the top ranking civilian officials and military personnel witness the ceremony. Left to right are General Dwight D. Eisenhower, John L. Sullivan, Admiral Chester Nimitz, Senator Stuart Symington, Major General Alfred M. Gruenther, and Thomas J. Hargrave.