Westwood, Paul, 1908-1979

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Lt. Paul "Mike" Westwood (right) of the Independence police department, pose for a photograph while on a walk. Westwood was appointed bodyguard to the former president.

Kansas City, Missouri. A jaunty and tanned Harry S. Truman (center) arrived with Mrs. Bess Truman (carrying flowers) in Kansas City after a month-long stay in Hawaii. At right is Paul "Mike" Westwood, an Independence policeman. The former President said he's had "30 days of lying around" and planned to go to work today "after unpacking our 21 trunks." From: Houston Post.

A small snapshot of former President Harry S. Truman signing a book, flanked by Eugene Bailey, Secretary to Mr. Truman, and Paul "Mike" Westwood, his police bodyguard. The photo is also signed "Harry Truman."

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) takes a walk with Lt. Paul (Mike) Westwood of the Independence Police Department. It is three days until his 85th Birthday. The former President observed his birthday at home where he received some visitors, telegrams, and flowers.

Former President Harry S. Truman reads from document at a political gathering for "Christopher for Congress". Independence, Missouri police officer Mike Westwood is at right. Others unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman enters the Harry S. Truman Library ready for a day's work. Under his arm is a portfolio of Remington's paintings entitled "Buckskins." Mike (Paul) Westwood, an Independence Police Officer and Mr. Truman's guard, assists the former President with his suitcase. From: Found in a box of miscellaneous photographs in the Audio/Visual area.

Capt. Paul ("Mike") Westwood (left) and Clifton Truman Daniel (right) at the reception for the dedication Thomas Hart Benton's mural at the Truman Library.

Left to right, Mrs. Dorothy Brooks (cut off by edge of photo), Thomas Hart Benton, Rita Benton, Mrs. Bess Truman, Captain Paul Westwood (in background, behind Mr. Truman) and former President Harry S. Truman at the reception for the dedication of Thomas Hart Benton's Mural at the Truman Library.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Wallace Truman (leaning into car) depart from the luncheon held at the Old Plantation by the Harry S. Truman Library Institute to celebrate the dedication of Thomas Hart Benton's mural at the Harry S. Truman Library. Capt. Paul "Mike" Westwood, Independence Police, in the background (left). All other figures are unidentified.

From left to right, J. W. Porter (Kansas City Star), unidentified man, Mike Westwood, Jana Jessee and former President Harry S. Truman at Mr. Truman's 76th birthday party, held at the Truman Library. Randall Jessee is standing behind Mr. Westwood.