Wallace, Henry A. (Henry Agard), 1888-1965
President Truman's Remarks at the National Convention Banquet of the Americans for Democratic Action
President Harry S. Truman's Remarks at the National Convention Banquet of the Americans for Democratic Action. The President spoke at 9:32 p.m. in the presidential Room of the Statler Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his opening words he referred to Francis Biddle, former Attorney General of the United States, and national chairman of the Americans for Democratic Action. Later he referred to, among others, Henry A. Wallace, candidate for President in 1948 on the Progressive Party ticket, Robert A. Taft, Senator from Ohio, Thomas E. Dewey, Governor of New York, General of the Army Dwight D.
Bust of Henry Wallace
President Truman at the annual Jackson Day Dinner
President Harry S. Truman at the annual Jackson Day Dinner with Henry A. Wallace, Robert Hannegan, and Joseph E. Davies. (L-R) President Truman, Secretary of Commerce Henry A. Wallace, Postmaster General Robert Hannegan, and Joseph E. Davies.
President Roosevelt and his Cabinet
President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his Cabinet members. From left to right around the table: Secretary of Agriculture Claude Wickard, Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, Secretary of Commerce Henry Wallace, Secretary of Commerce Jesse H. Jones, Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes, Postmaster General Frank C. Walker, Secretary of War Henry Stimson, Secretary of State Cordell Hull, President Roosevelt, Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Attorney General Francis Biddle, Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox.