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Stuart Symington shown taking the oath of office as Secretary of the Air Force

97-1900
Accession Number
97-1900
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350899850
Related Collection
Stohl, Ralph N. Papers
Keywords
Cabinet officers
Judges
People Pictured
Forrestal, James, 1892-1949
Royall, Kenneth C. (Kenneth Claiborne), 1894-1971
Sullivan, John L. (John Lawrence), 1899-1982
Symington, Stuart, 1901-1988
Vinson, Fred M., 1890-1953
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U.S. Air Force

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Description
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.
Date(s)
September 18, 1947