Legislators

From left to right, Gael Sullivan, Chicago, Illinois, Assistant Postmaster General of the United States; Millard Tydings, Senator from Maryland; and Postmaster General Robert Hannegan, St. Louis, Missouri attend the trial of Tojo and 26 other Japanese accused war criminals at the War Ministry Building in Tokyo, Japan.

Senator Harry S. Truman (second from left) sits and reads a paper while attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, with his wife, Bess (left). All others are unidentified.

Senator Samuel Jackson (second from right) holds Senator Harry S. Truman's (right) hand high after Mr. Truman was chosen as Vice-President at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. All others are unidentified.

Senator Harry S. Truman (center, third from right) sits in the stands at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. With him are his wife, Bess (center, fourth from right), John Snyder (center, second from right), Edward McKim (right), and daughter, Margaret (second row, left). All others are unidentified.

Senator Harry S. Truman (center, second from left) attends the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. With him are his wife, Bess (center, left, in white hat), John Snyder (center, third from left), Edward McKim (center, right), and daughter, Margaret Truman (in front of Mr. McKim). All others are unidentified.

Senator Harry S. Truman (top row, third from left) sits with his wife, Bess (top row, second from left), John Snyder (top row, second from right), and Edward McKim (top row, right) at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Also present is his daughter, Margaret (second row, left). All others are unidentified.

Senator Harry S. Truman (center, third from right) sits with John W. Snyder (second from right) and Edward McKim (right) at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. All others are unidentified.

Senator Harry S. Truman (center) sits with his wife, Bess (left), and daughter, Margaret (second from right) while they attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. All others are unidentified.

Senator Harry S. Truman (center) sits with his wife, Bess (left), and daughter, Margaret (second from right) while they attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. All others are unidentified.

Senator Harry S. Truman wears a badge for a Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting.