1953 Press Photo Secretary of State John Foster Dulles J Richards R Chiperfield

In Washington, Secretary of State John Foster Dulles (center) became the first cabinet officer of the Eisenhower Administration to appear before a Congressional Committee when he testified in closed session before House Armed Services Committee. He is shown before testifying with Representative James P. Richards (D.S.C.)(left), and Representative Robert B. Chiperfield (Republican, Illinois)(right), chairman.

Photo is dated 1953.