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Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959

President Harry S. Truman Signs a Baseball

President Harry S. Truman (left) signs a baseball for an unidentified young fan at the Washington Senators and St. Louis Browns baseball game. Admiral William Leahy (center) is also present. Seated behind President Truman is William Hassett, and behind him is Senator Alben Barkley. Seated two rows behind Admiral Leahy is Senator Arthur Vandenburg, and behind Mr. Vandenburg is Attorney General Tom Clark. All others are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

Dignitaries Applaud During the Medal of Honor Ceremony

Dignitaries are applauding during Medal of Honor presentation ceremony in the East Room of the White House: (front row, from left to right) Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; Secretary of War Henry Stimson; unidentified man; General George C. Marshall; Fleet Admiral William Leahy; General Henry "Hap" Arnold. Behind General Arnold is General Omar Bradley. All others are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

President Harry S. Truman Attending Roosevelt Funeral Procession

President Harry S. Truman (left) stands with Brig. General Elliott Roosevelt and his wife, Faye Emerson Roosevelt (center and right), as they wait for the funeral procession of former President Franklin Roosevelt to begin. Standing behind Mrs. Roosevelt is Admiral William Leahy. All others are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

President Harry S. Truman Sworn in as President

President Harry S. Truman is sworn in as President of the United States. Standing in the foreground from left to right are: Mr. Truman, Bess W. Truman, and Margaret Truman. Standing in the background, from left to right are: Admiral William Leahy, unidentified (mostly obscured by Mrs. Truman's hat), Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, and William D. Simmons. This photo is from the album "The President and his Cabinet," from John W. Snyder.

Vice President Harry S. Truman is Sworn in as President

Vice President Harry S. Truman (left with his hand raised) is sworn in as President of the United States. Standing next to him is new First Lady Bess W. Truman (center) and their daughter, Margaret Truman (right). Standing in the background are Press Secretary Jonathan Daniels, Admiral William D. Leahy, and Secretary of Agriculture Claude Wickard. All others are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Volume 1.

President Harry S. Truman, Crossing the Equator Ceremony, USS Missouri

President Harry S. Truman (center, marked) participates in a ceremony to observe the USS Missouri's crossing of the equator. The ceremony too place as he traveled Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Norfolk, Virginia after his visit to Brazil. Standing next to President Truman on the left is Captain James Foskett. Standing in the naval uniform below and to the right of President Truman is Admiral William Leahy. All others are unidentified.