Sayre, Francis Bowes, 1885-1972

This is a portrait of Francis B. Sayre, Sr., High Commissioner to the Philippines from 1939-1942. It is autographed: "To my friend and co-worker J. Weldon Jones with the sincere regards of Francis B. Sayre."

Francis Sayre (front row, left) calls on Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon (front row, right) at the Malacanan Palace. Second Row: Golden Bell. Third row, left to right: Charles A. Willoughby, J. Weldon Jones, and other unidentified men.

Left to right; Floyd Dotson, Chief Clerk, Department of the Interior; Assistant Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Mr. Willoughby; Francis B. Sayre, High Commissioner of the Philippines; and Golden W. Bell, Assistant Solicitor General, at Willoughby's swearing-in ceremony.