Sullivan, John L. (John Lawrence), 1899-1982

Portrait of John L. Sullivan used in his oral history interview. Donor: Mr. Sullivan.

From left to right on the dock at Annapolis, Maryland: Admiral James L. Holloway, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan, Governor William Preston Lane, and Admiral Louis Denfeld. From the album, "President Truman's visit to the U. S. Naval Academy".

President Harry S. Truman (right) chats with Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan during a lull in the Cornell-Navy crew races. From the album, "President Truman's visit to the U. S. Naval Academy".

President Harry S. Truman and Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan on the Navy tender "Lenore". From the album, "President Truman's visit to the U. S. Naval Academy".

President Harry S. Truman takes honors as he returned ashore after watching the Cornell-Navy crew races. Truman stands at attention with his hat over his heart as Navy officers salute. Also present are Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan (second row, second from left), General Robert Landry (second row, fourth from left, partly obscured by President Truman), and Admiral Robert Dennison (second row, fifth from left). All others are unidentified.

Captain Lewis Parks (second from left) and others attend an event at the USS Midway. Also present is Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan (front row, eleventh from right). All others are unidentified.

Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan (second from left) and his family attend an unknown event. Military officers are saluting, and Secretary Sullivan holds his hat over his heart. Front row, left to right: unidentified officer, Secretary Sullivan, unidentified officer, Patricia Sullivan, Charles Sullivan, Deborah Sullivan, and Priscilla (Mrs. John L.) Sullivan.

President Harry S. Truman speaks with former Navy Secretary John L. Sullivan. The President inspected the submarine Squalus at the Portsmouth Navy Yard today. The Squalus sank May 23rd, 1939, due to a mechanical failure; 23 crew members perished. She was raised and served against Japan, renamed as the Sailfish. The superstructure was kept after the war to serve as a memorial for the men lost. President Truman is in Kittery, Maine on behalf of the Stevenson campaign.

President Harry S. Truman removes his hat as he meets Portsmouth High School cheerleaders during a brief visit to New Hampshire's only seacoast city today. The President is campaigning for Adlai Stevenson through lower New Hampshire. At the extreme right is Navy Secretary John L. Sullivan.

Aboard the Lenore, in Annapolis, Maryland, President Harry S. Truman watches the Navy vs. Cornell University rowing races. From left, President Harry S. Truman, Charles Ross, Admiral James Holloway, Commander Donald MacDonald, Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan, Lieutenant Moore, Colonel Robert Landry, and General Wallace Graham. All others are unidentified.