Sparkman, John, 1899-1985

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) speaks with Senator John J. Sparkman (center) and an unidentified man at a meeting of the Democratic National Finance Committee held in Marion, Indiana.

President Harry S. Truman (left) meets with Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson (right) and Alabama Senator John Sparkman (standing) in the Oval Office. Stevenson and Sparkman had just accepted the Democratic nominations for President and Vice President, respectively.

The Adlai Stevenson Campaign Committee meeting in Springfield Illinois. Pictured (left to right): unidentified male, Senator Clinton Anderson, unidentified male, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Stephen Mitchell, Vice-President candidate Senator John Sparkman, Presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson, Director of Americans for Democratic Action Wilson Wyatt, DNC Vice-Chairman India Edwards, Secretary of Interior Oscar Chapman, unidentified male, and Senator Earle Clements.

President Harry S. Truman (left) meets with Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson (right) and Alabama Senator John Sparkman (standing) in the Oval Office. Stevenson and Sparkman had just accepted the Democratic nominations for President and Vice President, respectively.

Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois (center) and Senator John Sparkman of Alabama (right) visit the White House just after accepting the nominations of the Democratic Party for President and Vice President, respectively. Others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) meets with Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois (right) and Senator John J. Sparkman of Alabama (center) in the Oval Office. Governor Stevenson had just accepted the Democratic nomination for President and Senator Sparkman the Democratic nomination for Vice President.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaks before a group with Senator John J. Sparkman on the left. In the background is the famous "Dewey Defeats Truman" picture. Mr. Truman is speaking at the Democratic Party Rally in Decatur, Alabama.

Former President Harry S. Truman walks with Alabama Governor John Patterson (left) and partially hidden Senator John J. Sparkman (right) at the Democratic Party Rally in Decatur, Alabama.

Former President Harry S. Truman shakes the hand of Senator John J. Sparkman (right) as he descends the steps of a small airplane. Mr. Truman is to speak at the Democratic Party Rally in Decatur, Alabama.

President Truman in the oval office signed into law the controversial Public Housing and Slum-Clearance Bill--the first of his so-called "Fair Deal" measures to be approved by Congress. Looking on as the Chief Executive affixed his signature, left to right: Senator Burnet R. Maybank (with his head turned) (D.S.C.); Senator Ralph E. Flanders (R. Vt.); Senator John J. Sparkman (D. Ala); Raymond M. Foley, Federal Housing Administrator; Brent Spence (D. Ky.); and James E. Carey, Secretary-Treasurer of the CIO. The other men are unidentified. (See also 66-2306.)