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

Joseph Davies, President Truman, Admiral William Leahy, and Harry Hopkins

Two envoys of President Harry S. Truman today reported to him at the White House in an early morning meeting: Harry Hopkins, just back from Moscow, and Joseph E. Davies, who was in London. Left to right, standing: Mr. Davies, Admiral Leahy, the President's Personal Chief of Staff; and Mr. Hopkins. The President is seated. From: Beth Gore.

The Presidential box at the Navy-Penn State football game

In the Presidential box at the Navy-Penn State football game. Front row, left to right: Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; Gwyneth (Mrs. Aubrey W.) Fitch; President Harry S. Truman; Vice Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy; and Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy. Second Row. General Wallace Graham; R. D. Hetzel, President of Penn State; General Harry Vaughan; Captain James Foskett; and Press Secretary Charles Ross. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

President Truman arrives at the Naval Academy

President Harry S. Truman and his party receiving honors as they disembark from the President's yacht, the U.S.S. WILLIAMSBURG, at the U.S. Naval Academy: (left to right) Captain Sam Fletcher, United States Marine Corps; Vice Admiral Aubrey Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy; Captain Jesse Wallace, Chief of Staff, Severn River Naval Command; the President; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal (partially obscured) Fleet Admiral William Leahy; Press Secretary Charles Ross; Captain James Foskett, Naval Aide to the President; White House aide Edwin Locke, Jr.

President Truman and Party on the Steps of Bancroft Hall, Naval Academy

President Harry S. Truman and his party on the steps of Bancroft Hall viewing the noon meal formation of the Midshipmen at the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Left foreground, left to right: President Truman; Vice Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; Admiral William D. Leahy; and Press Secretary Charles Ross. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

Presidential party on the steps of Bancroft Hall

The Presidential party is shown on the steps of Bancroft Hall viewing the noon meal formation of the Midshipmen at the Naval Academy. Left to right: President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Aubrey Fitch, Brigadier General Wallace Graham, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, Major General Harry Vaughan (partly obscured by Forrestal), Rear Admiral Stuart Ingersoll, Admiral William Leahy, Press Secretary Charles Ross. Others are unidentified. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

President Truman presented a gift at Naval Academy

President Harry S. Truman presented with a gift of a set of Wedgewood service plates depicting Naval Academy scenes from the Brigade of Midshipmen by Midshipman Judson D. Langston, Brigade Captain. President Truman is visiting the Naval Academy at Annapolis. In back, General Harry Vaughan is at left (viewed from side), Admiral William Leahy is second from left, and Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal is third from left behind President Truman. Vice Admiral Aubrey Fitch is standing between Truman and Midshipman Langston. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.