Edwin Saxton

Jackson County Judges Harry S. Truman, William O. Beeman, and Eugene I. "Buck" Purcell took the oath of office on January 6, 1931. L-R: Jackson County Clerk Eddie Becker, Eastern district Judge Eugene Purcell, Presiding Judge Harry S. Truman, Western district Judge William O. Beeman, and Jackson County Deputy Sherriff Clark "Tiny" Johnson.

Harry S. Truman being sworn in as presiding judge of the county court of Jackson County, Missouri. L-R: Edward Becker, County Clerk; Eugene Purcell, Judge Eastern District; Harry S. Truman, Presiding Judge; Judge William Beeman, Judge Western District.