Department of Agriculture

The newly appointed Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan seated at his desk.

One of the first official duties of the newly appointed Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan (first row, center) was to sign the second largest wheat crop in history. Pictured: (front row, left to right) Nathan Koenig, Executive Assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture' Secretary Brannan; and William F. Callander, Chairman of the Federal Crop Reporting Board. (back row, left to right) Robert C. Tetro, Secretary of Outlook and Situation Board; Edward Paxton, Statistician for the State of Utah; J.E. Palleson, Secretary of the Board; Charles E.

The newly appointed Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan signing a document.

Newly sworn in Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan (left) shaking hands with Russell Smith, Legislative Secretary, National Farmers Union (right). Standing in the background is Eda (Mrs. Charles) Brannan.

Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan (left) shaking hands with Mr. Fred O. Bailey, Legislative Consultant, National Grange (right) after being sworn into office.

Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan (right) with Wiley Rutledge, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (left). Brannan is being sworn into the office of Secretary of Agriculture.

Portrait of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan.

Portrait of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan.

Portrait of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan.

Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan (right) with Wiley Rutledge, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (left). Brannan is being sworn into the office of Secretary of Agriculture.