Fernos-Isern, Antonio, 1895-1974

President Harry S. Truman is sitting at his desk signing the House Resolution 3309, "Act to amend the Organic Act of Puerto Rico." Standing behind President Truman are Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third from the right); the Governor of Puerto Rico, Jesus T. Pinero (second from the right); and the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, Dr. Antonio Fernos-Isern (right).

From left to right: Representative Fred Crawford of Michigan; Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Antonio Fernos-Isern, Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico; unidentified woman; Jesus T. Pinero, Governor of Puerto Rico; and Irving Silverman are at the White House to attend the signing of an amendment to the Organic Act of Puerto Rico.

Delegation outside the White House attending the bill signing to make the governorship of Puerto Rico an elected office. L to R: Representative Fred Crawford of Michigan; Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Antonio Fernos Isern, Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico; unidentified lady; Jesus T. Pinero, Governor of Puerto Rico and Irving Silverman.

President Harry S. Truman (seated) in the oval office signing a bill to make the governorship of Puerto Rico an elected office. From left to right: Unidentified woman; Irving Silverman; Representative Fred Crawford of Michigan; Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Jesus T. Pinero, Governor of Puerto Rico; and Antonio Fernos Isern, Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico.

President Harry S. Truman signing a bill in the oval office making the governorship of Puerto Rico an elected office. L to R: unidentified woman, Irving Silverman, Representative Fred Crawford, Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman, Jesus T. Pinero, and Resident Commissioner Antonio Fernos Isern.