Patman, Wright, 1893-1976
President Harry S. Truman Signs of the Housing Act of 1946
President Harry S. Truman (seated) signing the Housing Act of 1946, to expedite housing for World War II veterans and for other purposes. Standing, left to right: Congressman Wright Patman, Senator Robert Wagner, National Housing Administrator Wilson Wyatt, Federal Housing Administrator Raymond Foley, and Congressman Brent Spence.