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Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959

Harry S. Truman with Cabinet Members

President Harry S. Truman after his speech to a Joint Session of Congress, pictured with Mrs. Truman and select Cabinet members. Left to right, front row: Secretary of State George Marshall, Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, President Truman. Back row, left to right: Postmaster General Robert Hannegan, Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Attorney General Tom Clark and Presidential Press Secretary Charles Ross.

Robert A. Lovett takes the oath as Secretary of Defense

At special ceremonies in the Pentagon, Secretary of Defense Robert A. Lovett took the oath for his new position. Mr. Lovett was nominated by President Truman to be acting secretary when General George C. Marshall resigned recently. The nomination was confirmed September 13, 1951. Left to right are: General Marshall; Robert Lovett, Jr. (the Secretary's son); Secretary Lovett; Mrs. Lovett; and Ralph N. Stohl, Director of Administration, Office of the Secretary of Defense, who administered the oath.