Symington, Stuart, 1901-1988

Dignitaries speaking informally to one another at a banquet. The banquet is honoring former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. From left to right: Comedian Mort Sahl, Senator John F. Kennedy, Senator Stuart Symington, and Senator Hubert Humphrey. They are at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

A Democratic fund raising banquet in honor of Eleanor Roosevelt was held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. In this photo is former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, former President Harry S. Truman, and Missouri Senator Stuart Symington. From: George S. Zimbel collection.

Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri reading during the meetings of the Democratic Advisory meetings in New York City at the Waldorf-Astoria. The Senator from Missouri is considering running for President. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri at the Democratic Advisory Council meeting in New York, New York at the Waldorf-Astoria. The man at left is unidentified. Senator Symington is considering a presidential run. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri (center) talks with others during the Democratic Advisory Council meeting in New York City. The meetings were at the Waldorf-Astoria. Senator Symington is considering a Presidential campaign. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Senator Stuart Symington at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York, New York. The Democratic Advisory Council is meeting. The man at left is unidentified. Senator Symington is considering being a Presidential candidate. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri writing during a meetings at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. The Democratic Advisory Council is meeting. The man at left is unidentified. Senator Symington is considering a presidential campaign. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri on break during meetings at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. The Democratic Advisory Council is holding meetings and Senator Symington is a potential presidential candidate. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

President Harry S. Truman (standing, foreground, left) holds press conference while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Standing behind President Truman are, from left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Secretary of the Air Force Stuart Symington, and Clark Clifford. Also present is Margaret Truman (right, leaning on the back of a chair occupied by a reporter). All other reporters, photographers, and journalists are unidentified.

Democratic Party members meet at the Waldorf-Astoria. They are in New York City for the Democratic Advisory Council meeting. From left to right are: Stuart Symington Senator from Missouri, Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota, and Governor Edmund "Pat" Brown of California. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.