Pinero, Jesus T. (Jesus Toribio), 1897-1952

President Harry S. Truman (at podium) speaking upon his arrival at the Naval Air Station in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Standing behind Truman, from left to right: Colonel Robert B. Landry, Air Force Aide to the President; Honorable Julius A. Krug, Secretary of the Interior; Honorable Jesus T. Pinero, Governor of Puerto Rico; Honorable Luis Munoz Marin, President of Puerto Rican Senate; Dr. Francisco Susoni, Speaker of the House of Puerto Rico (slightly behind Marin, wearing hat and two-tone shoes); Vice Admiral Daniel E. Barbey; Major General Harry H.

President Harry S. Truman greeted by dignitaries upon is arrival at the Naval Air Statin in San Juan, Puerto Rico. From left to right: Dr. Francisco Susoni, Speaker of the House of Puerto Rico; Mr. Luis Munoz Marin, President of the Senate of Puerto Rico; President Truman; Jesus T. Pinero, Governor of Puerto Rico; Secretary of the Interior of Julius Krug.

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.