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

Charles Sawyer is shown with his hand raised as he is sworn in as Secretary of Commerce by U. S. Justice Harold Burton. In the background are left to right: Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson; unidentified; Attorney General Tom Clark; Secretary of State George Marshall; Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder; and Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan.

Rear Admiral Sidney W. Souers, USNR, at right, receives the Legion of Merit at a ceremony at the Navy Department. Assistant Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan, left, makes the presentation for President Truman. The photograph is signed "To Admiral W. Souers, with kind regards and very best wishes John L. Sullivan."

President Harry S. Truman (right) stands with Commander Donald McDonald (left)and Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan on the deck of U.S.S. Williamsburg. This photo (98-802) has been signed "Harry S. Truman". From: Captain Robert L. Dennison, U.S.N., a leather bound album of President Truman's visit to the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, May 28 to 30, 1948. These are the same photos as the album 66-1029 through 66-1054.

President Harry S. Truman on the deck of the ship Lenore with others. They are en route to the Cornell-Navy Crew Races. Left to right: Clark Clifford, Harry S. Truman, Charles Ross, and John L. Sullivan. From: Captain Robert L. Dennison, U.S.N. A leather bound album of President Truman's visit to the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, May 28 to 30, 1948. These are the same photos as the album 66-1029 through 66-1054.

President Harry S. Truman on the deck of the boat Lenore sitting with John L. Sullivan, Secretary of the Navy. They are chatting during a lull in the crew races. From: A leather bound album of President Truman's visit to the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, May 28 to 30, 1948. These are the same photos as the album 66-1029 through 66-1054. Donor: Captain Robert L. Dennison, U.S.N.

John L. Sullivan, Secretary of the Navy, in a car in the inaugural parade. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

John L. Sullivan, Secretary of the Navy, passing by in a car in the inaugural parade. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Top U. S. officials held a lengthy conference with the President on the Berlin situation. Left to right: Undersecretary of Army William H. Draper, Jr.; General Lucius D. Clay; Secretary of the Army Kenneth Royall; and Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan. From: Beth Gore

Acting Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan, Attorney General Tom C. Clark and Secretary of War Robert Patterson shown leaving the White House following the President's calling of an extraordinary conference of high government leaders to "canvass the whole strike situation." From: Beth Gore.