Sullivan, John L. (John Lawrence), 1899-1982
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).