Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961

From left to right, Senator Elmer Thomas, Senator Alben W. Barkley, Governor Robert S. Kerr, Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan, and Senator James Tunnell at a luncheon in Washington, D.C., given in honor of Governor Kerr. Governor Kerr was the keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention.

Democratic National Committee Chairman and Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (center) meets with House Democrats in Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn's office. Pictured are (left to right): Sam O'Neal, Publicity Director of the Democratic National Committee; Richard Nacy, Executive Vice-Chair of the Democratic National Committee; Representative Patrick Drewry of Virginia; Hannegan; Rayburn; Representative John McCormack of Massachusetts; Oscar Ewing, Vice-Chairman of the Democratic National Committee; and George Killion, Secretary-Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee.

Clinton P. Anderson swears in as Secretary of Agriculture. Pictured (l-r): Henrietta (Mrs. Clinton P.) Anderson; Nancy Anderson; Supreme Court Justice Wiley Rutledge; Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson; Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan; Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn.

British Prime Minister Clement Attlee addresses a joint session of Congress. Senator Kenneth McKellar (left) and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn (right) are seated directly behind the Prime Minister. Also present are (from left to right in the front row): Secretary of War James Forrestal, Postmaster General Robert Hannegan, and Attorney General Tom Clark. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (standing at podium) announces the settlement of the rail strike to members of the House and the Senate. Seated behind Truman are Senator Walter F. George (left) and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn (right). All others are unidentified.

Left to right: former President Harry S. Truman, Charles P. Clark, Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, and Rep. John McCormick at a dinner at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. honoring the Truman Committee.

Left to right: President Harry S. Truman, Representative John McCormack, Senator Scott Lucas, and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn in consultation during their regular Monday morning meeting. This photo won third prize in the presidential class of the White House Photographer's Association contest in February, 1950. It is by New York Times photographer George Tames, and is entitled "Straight from the Boss."

President Harry S. Truman (head table, far right), Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn (center), and other unidentified dignitaries at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner, held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.

Tom C. Clark (foreground, left) sworn in as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court by Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson (foreground, right) with President Harry S. Truman (center)] looking on. Standing in the background are, from left to right: Georgia Clark (wife of Ramsey Clark), Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer, Mrs. Tom Clark (Mary Ramsey), Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson, Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson.

Former Attorney General Tom C. Clark (foreground, left) being sworn in as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court by Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson (foreground, right). President Harry S. Truman (center) watches. Standing in the background are, from left to right: unidentified woman, Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, Secretary of Commerce Louis Johnson, remainder unidentified.