Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961

General Jonathan M. Wainwright today told the House of Representatives that only "the memory and hope of America" sustained him and his men through the dark days of their confinement and the "inhuman treatment" by the enemy. The General was given a thunderous ovation by members of the House. Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn is seated behind General Wainwright. From: Beth Gore.

Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn is shown here predicting the Democrats would keep control of both the House and Senate in the November 1946 elections. He said the size of the Democratic majorities would depend on the size of the vote. From: Beth Gore

House Speaker Joseph W. Martin, Jr. (R-MA), greeting Rep. Sam Rayburn (D-TX), who would take over the Speaker's chair when the 81st Congress convened on January 3, 1948. From: Beth Gore

In an address to a joint session of Congress today, Admiral Chester Nimitz called on his countrymen to make certain that "no future war may ever again find us unprepared." Admiral Nimitz received a tumultuous greeting from members of Congress when he arrived at the Capitol for the address. On the rostrum are Speaker Sam Rayburn (R) and Senator Kenneth McKellar (L), President Pro Tempore of the Senate. From: Beth Gore.

President Harry S. Truman, seated, gives a double handshake to Republican leaders during their first conference with him at the White House. Leaders are left to right: Rep. Sam Rayburn, House Minority Leader; Rep. Charles A. Halleck, House Majority Leader; Senate President Pro-Tempore Arthur H. Vandenberg; Speaker of the House Joseph W. Martin, Jr.; Sen Wallace White, Senate Majority Leader and Sen. Alben Barkley, Senate Minority Leader. This is an 11 x 14 photo nearly the same as 69-72, but much better quality.

Photo of Representative Helen Mankin (D) Georgia (center), taking her oath of office. She replaced Rep. Ramspeck who resigned to take an airline post. She is shown here with Speaker Sam Rayburn (Right) and Rep. Carl Vinson, Georgia, Chairman of the House Naval Affairs Committee. From: Beth Gore.

Photo of Sergeant Jake Lindsey of Lucedale, MS, 24 years of age, being presented with the Congressional Medal of Honor by the President before a joint session of Congress. Lindsey was the 100th infantryman in this war to receive the honor. He won it for smashing almost single-handedly a strong enemy counter-attack near Hamich, Germany, in November, 1944. President Harry S. Truman is shown, left, shaking hands with Sergeant Lindsey, center, as General George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff, right, looks on. In the rear are Senator Kenneth McKellar, President of the Senate and Speaker Sam Rayburn.

Photo of Sergeant Jake Lindsey of Lucedale, MS, being presented with the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman before a joint session of Congress. Here the President, back to camera on the rostrum, presents the award to the Sergeant as General George C. Marshall looks on. In front of the flag are Senator Kenneth McKellar, President of the Senate and Speaker Sam Rayburn, while seated in the front row are the Sergeant's family with an Army officer as an escort. From: Beth Gore.

In an address before a joint session of Congress, President Eurico Gasper Dutra of Brazil said that his nation was working hand in hand with the United States in an effort "to ensure world peace." Beside President Dutra can be seen President Truman. In rear of rostrum are Senate President Pro Tempore Kenneth McKellar and Speaker Sam Rayburn. From: Beth Gore.

President Harry S. Truman delivered his State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress, meeting in the House Chamber. Seated behind the President are Vice President Alben W. Barkley (left) and House Speaker Sam Rayburn (right). Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society