New Assistant Secretary of Commerce takes oath. Washington, D.C., May 13. Col. Richard C. Patterson, Jr., is pictured as he was sworn in today as Assistant Secretary of Commerce by E.W. Libby, Chief Clerk of the Dept. of Commerce. Col. Patterson succeeds Ernest Draper, who named a member of the Fede

New Assistant Commerce Secretary. Washington, D.C., May 13. Col. Richard C. Patterson, Jr., newly appointed Assistant Secretary of Commerce pictured at his desk shortly after taking the Oath of Office today. He succeeds Ernest Draper, who has been named to the Federal Reserve System, 5/13/38

Takes oath as first Assistant Interior Secretary. Washington, D.C., April 8. His nomination finally approved by the Senate after three month's consideration of his fitness for the post, Ebert K. Burlew was today sworn in as first Assistant Secretary of Interior to succeed the late Theodore A. Walter

PMG Farley administers oath to new Assistant PMG. Washington, D.C., Oct. 5. Ambose O'Connell of New York, recently named Second Assistant Postmaster General, was today administered the Oath of Office by Postmaster General James A. Farley. O'Connell, who was formerly Executive Assistant to the Postma

Pennsylvanian is commissioned as third Assistant Postmaster General. Washington, D.C., Feb. 1. Ramsey Black, of Harrisburg, PA., was today sworn in and presented with his commission as third Assistant Postmaster General by PMG James A. Farley. Black succeeds the late Clinton B. Eilenberger. In the p

New Philippine Resident Commissioner takes Oath of Office. Washington, D.C., Sept. 30. Joaquin M. Elizade, (left) newly appointed Philippine Resident Commissioner, is pictured as he administered the Oath of Office today by Frank M. Hoadley, Assistant Chief Clerk of the War Department. Secretary of W

Hanes take oath as Assistant Secretary of Treasury. Washington, D.C., July 1. John W. Hanes, former New York broker and member of the S.E.C., pictured taking the oath of office today as Assistant Secretary of The Treasury from Frank Birgfeld, Chief Clerk of. Hanes will succeed Josephine Roche b

Kentucky Solon takes oath as Justice of D.C. Court of Appeals. Washington, D.C., May 12. Former representative Fred. M. Vinson, of Kentucky, being sworn in as an Associate Justice of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals today by Joseph W. Stewart, clerk of the Court. Judge Vinson was appointed

Takes oath as S.E.C. Commissioner. Washington, D.C., Dec. 2. Rep. Edward C. Eicher of Iowa, recently appointed by President Roosevelt to be a member of the Securities and Exchanges Commission, is pictured being administered the oath of office today by Francis P. Brassor, left, Secretary of the Commi