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

From left to right, Vice President-elect Alben W. Barkley, Marian Barkley Truitt, Margaret Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, and President Harry S. Truman, posing together on the front porch of the White House, with other dignitaries standing behind them. President Truman and Vice President-elect Barkley had just returned to Washington, D.C. after winning the election of 1948. Standing behind Mr. Barkley and Ms. Truitt, partly obscured, are Admiral William D. Leahy and General Harry Vaughan. Standing behind President Truman, partly obscured, is Captain Robert Dennison.

President Harry S. Truman attending a baseball game at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. Seated in the presidential box, front row, left to right: General Harry Vaughan; Admiral William D. Leahy; President Truman. Second row of presidential box, left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross; Captain Robert Dennison (obscured by Leahy); Colonel Robert Landry; Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) shakes hands with Admiral Edwin Halsey (left) at ceremonies celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Washington Monument. Admiral William Leahy (right) is also present. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, left) attends ceremonies celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Washington Monument. Also present is Admiral William D. Leahy (front row, right). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, right) attends ceremonies celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Washington Monument. Also present are Secretary of State George C. Marshall (front row, second from right) and Admiral William Leahy (second row, left, behind Marshall). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (left) at the podium during a ceremony at the airport upon the arrival of President Gallegos for a visit to the United States. The presidential airplane "Independence" is in the background. Admiral William Leahy is to the left of the podium. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (back seat, right) with President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (back seat, left) as they leave the Washington, D.C. airport in a limousine. Admiral William Leahy (left) and an unidentified Venezuelan dignitary are in the front seat. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, right) and President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (front row, left) are at attention in an airport ceremony upon the arrival of President Gallegos for a visit to the United States. The presidential airplane "Independence" is in the background. Standing behind Truman and Gallegos are, from left to right: Admiral William D. Leahy (obscured by Truman); General Harry Vaughan; Captain Robert Dennison; unidentified Air Force officer; Colonel Robert Landry. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (back seat, right) and President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (back seat, left) leaving the Washington, D.C. airport in a limousine after Gallegos' arrival. Admiral William Leahy (right) and an unidentified Venezuelan dignitary are in the front seat. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, right)greets President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (front row, left) at the airport upon President Gallegos' arrival in the United States. In this photo they are walking from the presidential airplane "Independence." Admiral William Leahy is between the two men, in background. Walking behind President Truman are General Harry Vaughan (left) and Captain Robert Dennison (right, in white uniform). Others are unidentified.