Hart, Thomas Charles, 1877-1971

President Harry S. Truman signs an act regarding the control and development of atomic energy. Standing behind President Truman, from left to right: Senator Tom Connally, Senator Eugene Millikin, Senator Edwin Johnson, Senator Thomas Hart, Senator Brien McMahon, Senator Warren Austin, and Senator Richard Russell.

Admiral Thomas C. Hart, former Commander of the United States Asiatic Fleet, is sworn in as the Senator from Connecticut to fill the unexpired term of the late Democratic Senator Francis T. Maloney. Pictured from left to right are Vice President Harry S. Truman, Senator Brien McMahon, and Thomas G. Hart. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly.

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz came to Capitol Hill today to see Senator Thomas C. Hart, of Connecticut. Former Admiral Hart commanded the Pacific fleet. "I just came in to see my old boss and friend," Nimitz said. From: Beth Gore.