Vardaman, James K. (James Kimble), 1894-1972

President Harry S. Truman (left, in foreground) at an event sponsored by the city of Independence, Missouri upon Truman's first trip home after becoming President. The event was held at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Auditorium. Sitting in the background on the left are Harry Vaughan and James K. Vardaman.

A Senate Banking and Currency Sub-Committee today approved the nomination of Commodore James K. Vardaman, President Truman Naval Aide, to be a Governor of the Federal Reserve system. The Commodore is shown at his desk at the White House today. From: Beth Gore.

Commodore James K. Vardaman Jr., President Harry S. Truman's nominee to be a member of the Federal Reserve Board, denied that he was in any way connected with the failure of the Vardaman Shoe Company of St. Louis, Missouri. The President's Naval Aide endeavored to show the Senate Committee that he was not in operating control of the company at the time it was placed in receivership in 1942 or several months previously. From: Beth Gore.

President Harry S. Truman, accompanied by his new Naval Aide Captain James K. Vardaman, walks to the Blair House for luncheon today. They are accompanied by Secret Service men. From: Beth Gore.

Captain James K. Vardaman Jr., USNR, is the new naval aide to President Truman. He is a native of Mississippi From: Beth Gore.

Latest portrait of Captain James K. Vardaman, Naval Aide to President Truman. From: Beth Gore.

Commodore James K. Vardaman, Jr., left, was sworn in today as a member of the Federal Reserve Board, leaving his post as Naval Aide to President Truman; and Captain Clark M. Clifford, St. Louis attorney, right, is to succeed Vardaman as the President's Naval Aide. The pair is shown here congratulating each other. From: Beth Gore.

Left to right: Admiral William Leahy, Admiral Harold Stark, Secretary of State James Byrnes, Ambassador Charles Sawyer, President Harry S. Truman, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Captain James Vardaman at Antwerp, Belgium. The presidential party has just arrived on the U. S. S. Augusta, en route to the Potsdam Conference. From the album: President's Trip to the Berlin Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, waving hat) acknowledges greetings from the shore as the USS Augusta arrives in Antwerp, Belgium. President Truman and his party are en route to the Potsdam Conference. Seated on President Truman's left is Press Secretary Charles Ross. Standing behind President Truman, from left to right, are Captain James Vardaman, Secretary of State James Byrnes (partly obscured), and Admiral William Leahy. All others are unidentified. From the album: President's Trip to the Berlin Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, left) and Press Secretary Charles Ross (seated, right) on a boat approaching Antwerp, Belgium. President Truman is en route to the Potsdam Conference. Standing behind President Truman, from left to right, is Captain James Vardaman, Secretary of State James Byrnes, and Admiral William D. Leahy. Others are unidentified. From the album: President's Trip to the Berlin Conference.