Martin, Joseph W. (Joseph William), 1884-1968

Representative Joseph Martin, minority leader of the House of Representatives, leaving the White House around the time of Harry S. Truman's swearing in as President.

Two Republicans laughing - Speaker of the House Joseph W. Martin and Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, wearing tuxedoes. From: Beth Gore

House Speaker Joseph W. Martin, Jr. (R-MA), greeting Rep. Sam Rayburn (D-TX), who would take over the Speaker's chair when the 81st Congress convened on January 3, 1948. From: Beth Gore

President Harry S. Truman, seated, gives a double handshake to Republican leaders during their first conference with him at the White House. Leaders are left to right: Rep. Sam Rayburn, House Minority Leader; Rep. Charles A. Halleck, House Majority Leader; Senate President Pro-Tempore Arthur H. Vandenberg; Speaker of the House Joseph W. Martin, Jr.; Sen Wallace White, Senate Majority Leader and Sen. Alben Barkley, Senate Minority Leader. This is an 11 x 14 photo nearly the same as 69-72, but much better quality.

Shown are the heads of both houses of Congress in conference. On the left is Speaker Joseph Martin, Jr., MA and right is Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, MI, President Pro-Tempore of the Senate. From: Beth Gore

Speaker of the House Joseph W. Martin at a press conference saying that "nothing has been brought to my attention" which would make it necessary to call a special session of Congress. From: Beth Gore

House Speaker Joseph W. Martin, Jr., (R), MA, signs the four-billion-dollar-tax reduction bill which was adopted by the Senate with a 48-28 final passage vote. After being signed by Speaker Martin and Senate President Vandenberg, the bill was scheduled to go to the White House for signing. From: Beth Gore

Rep. Joseph W. Martin, Jr. (R-MA) with his hand on the Republican symbol (elephant statuette). Rep. Martin is scheduled to become the Speaker of the House when Congress resumes in January, 1947. From: Beth Gore

Airbrushed portrait of House Minority Leader Joseph W. Martin at his desk. From: Beth Gore

President Harry S. Truman addressed a joint session of Congress asking for $400 million in aid to Greece. Left to right are President Truman, Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, and Representative Joseph W. Martin, Jr. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society