Connally, Tom, 1877-1963

Senator Harry S. Truman being congratulated upon his Democratic Vice Presidential nomination by Senators Homer Ferguson, Harold H. Burton, Tom Connally and Owen Brewster.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee today unanimously approved the nomination of James E. Webb to be Undersecretary of State. Webb, now Budget Director, will succeed retiring Undersecretary Robert Lovett. Shown with Webb at todays hearing is Chairman Tom Connally, (D) of Texas, left, who said he will ask Senate confirmation on Thursday. From: Beth Gore.

Delegates to the San Francisco conference wish former Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius luck as he appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which opened hearings on the United Nations charter. Left to right: Senator Tom Connally, Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius, and Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg. Both Senators are members of the committee, Connally being chairman. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius, Jr., and Senator Tom Connally, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, shown at a globe in Mr. Connally's office. The new Secretary of State and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee had just met in the first of a series of meetings to discuss a general review of foreign affairs. From: Beth Gore

President Harry S. Truman holds up the North Atlantic Pact which he signed. Standing behind President Truman are: Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson, Senator Scott Lucas, Senator Tom Connally, and Secretary of State Dean Acheson.

Senator Tom Connally, (D-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, greets former Ambassador to China Patrick J. Hurley (right) prior to Hurley's appearance before the Committee. From: Beth Gore.

Senator Tom Connally of Texas (left), Chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, chats with Vice President Harry S. Truman, the former Senator from Missouri. This photo is similar to 66-2786. From: Beth Gore

European Cooperation Administrator Paul G. Hoffman (right), shown talking to Senator Tom Connally, (Democrat, Texas), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Mr. Hoffman had appeared before them regarding a cut in the Marshall Plan spending. From: Beth Gore

W. Averell Harriman, top Economic Cooperation Administration administrator will travel abroad after telling the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the alternative to $5,580,000,000 in new European Recovery Plan spending would be "life in an armed camp" both here and abroad. He is shown here with Senator Tom Connally, Chairman of the Committee. Mr. Harriman also described the Marshall Plan as a great investment in peace. From: Beth Gore.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held hearings on the aid to Europe food program with Secretary of Commerce W. Averill Harriman on the stand. Secretary Harriman is pictured here, center, with Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, Michigan, left and Senator Tom Connally, Texas, right. From: Beth Gore