Spence, Brent, 1874-1967

Administrator Raymond M. Foley of the Housing and Home Finance Agency signs a document at a desk. Standing behind him from left to right: Senator John Sparkman, Congressman Brent Spence, Dr. Underhill, and Mr. Kaiserman, both of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Redevelopment Authority.

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signing the Housing Act of 1946, to expedite housing for World War II veterans and for other purposes. Standing, left to right: Congressman Wright Patman, Senator Robert Wagner, National Housing Administrator Wilson Wyatt, Federal Housing Administrator Raymond Foley, and Congressman Brent Spence.

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.)