Brannan, Charles F. (Charles Franklin), 1903-1992

Charles F. Brannan (right) is sworn in as Secretary of Agriculture by Supreme Court Justice Wiley Rutledge. Mr. Brannan succeeds Clinton P. Anderson who resigned last month to run for Senator from New Mexico. From: Beth Gore.

Appearing before the Senate Agriculture Committee, Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan tentatively rejected a proposal that he be given membership on all commodity exchanges. The Committee is holding hearings on government commodity purchases for foreign use. From: Beth Gore