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McCormack, John W., 1891-1980

Dinner Attended by John R. Steelman and Members of Congress

Assistant to the President John R. Steelman is attending a dinner with numerous members of Congress present. Standing at Speaker's table from left to right: Reverend Cranford, Majority Leader John W. McCormack, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee J. Howard McGrath, Congressman Frank W. Boykin, Chief Justice Fred Vinson, Speaker Sam Rayburn, Minority Leader Joe Martin, Vice President Alben Barkley. Immediately behind Barkley is Attorney General Tom Clark, Chairman of the Arrangement Committee Colonel Albert Ernest.

Hannegan with House Democrats

Democratic National Committee Chairman and Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (center) meets with House Democrats in Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn's office. Pictured are (left to right): Sam O'Neal, Publicity Director of the Democratic National Committee; Richard Nacy, Executive Vice-Chair of the Democratic National Committee; Representative Patrick Drewry of Virginia; Hannegan; Rayburn; Representative John McCormack of Massachusetts; Oscar Ewing, Vice-Chairman of the Democratic National Committee; and George Killion, Secretary-Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee.

President Harry S. Truman and Congressional Leaders

Left to right: President Harry S. Truman, Representative John McCormack, Senator Scott Lucas, and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn in consultation during their regular Monday morning meeting. This photo won third prize in the presidential class of the White House Photographer's Association contest in February, 1950. It is by New York Times photographer George Tames, and is entitled "Straight from the Boss."