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Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961

Luncheon for Democratic National Finance Committee

Luncheon for the Democratic National Finance Committee, held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. On the left side of the photo is the head table. Seated at the head table, from left to right, are: Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath; Senator Tom Connally; Vice President Alben Barkley; President Harry S. Truman; Louis Johnson; Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn; and unidentified.

J. Howard McGrath at Dinner Event with Boykin and Others

From left to right: Attorney General J. Howard McGrath, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court Fred Vinson, Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, Representative Frank Boykin, and Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court Tom Clark at an unspecified dinner event. A group of unidentified singers is on stage behind the men. Inscribed by Frank Boykin: "For Hon. Howard McGrath, Sincerely, Frank W. Boykin, M. C., Alabama."

Dinner Event Attended by Frank Boykin and Others

Unspecified dinner event attended by Representative Frank Boykin and others. Standing behind the central table are, from left to right: two unidentified men, Attorney General J. Howard McGrath, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court Fred Vinson, Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, Representative Boykin, Vice President Alben Barkley, and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Tom Clark. Also present is John Steelman, Assistant to the President (lower table, fourth from the right). All others are unidentified. Photo is inscribed: "For Hon. Howard McGrath Frank W. Boykin Alabama."

J. Howard McGrath with Representative Boykin and Others

Unspecified dinner event attended by Representative Frank Boykin and others. Standing at the head table, in front of the band on the stage, from left to right: two unidentified men, Attorney General J. Howard McGrath, Representative Frank Boykin, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court Fred Vinson, Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, unidentified man (partly obscured by microphones), vice President Alben Barkley, and an unidentified man. Other unidentified people also in picture. Inscribed by Frank Boykin: "For Hon. Howard McGrath, Sincerely, Frank W. Boykin, Alabama."

Luncheon Honoring Truman

Senators and former Secretaries pose for a picture during a luncheon in honor of Harry S. Truman in the Secretary of Senate's office. Seated, left to right: Senator Scott Lucas; Senator Carl Hayden; Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn; Harry S. Truman; and Senator Lyndon B. Johnson. Standing, left to right: Senator Mike Mansfield; Senator Thomas Hennings; General Harry S. Vaughan; Secretary of the Senate Felton M. Johnston; Congressman Carl Albert; unidentified; Under Secretary of Agriculture Charles S. Murphy; David Lloyd, Assistant to Harry S. Truman; and Oscar Chapman.

Clark Sworn In as Associate Justice

President Harry S. Truman (third from right) congratulates Tom C. Clark (second from left) on being sworn in as Associate Supreme Court Justice. From left to right: Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer; Clark; Secretary of State Dean Acheson; Vice President Alben Barkley; Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder; Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn; President Truman; Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson; and Chief Justice Fred Vinson.

Tom C. Clark Sworn In to Supreme Court

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) shakes hands with Tom C. Clark (left) after he was sworn in as an Associate Supreme Court Justice. From left to right: Associate Justice Clark; Vice President Alben Barkley; Attorney General J. Howard McGrath; Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn; President Truman; and Chief Justice Fred Vinson. Also pictured: Secretary of State Dean Acheson (background, left, behind Barkley); and Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson (background, right, behind Vinson, mostly obscured).