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Listen: The Folk ProgramU.S. Representative George A. Smathers in his Washington office shortly after he defeated Senator Claude Pepper
Image Number
RC22953
Photographer
Wide World Photos, Inc.
Date
1950-05-10
Date Note
Photographed on May 10, 1950.
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Collection
Reference collection
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Subject Term
Personal Subjects
Corporate Subject
Physical Description
1 photoprint - col. - 7 x 9 in.
General Note
He served as U.S. Senator from January 3, 1951 until January 3, 1969.
Accompanying note: "Smathers was an all-round athlete and an amateur boxer at Miami Senior High School, attended the University of Florida and received his law degree in 1937. Was a Marine Corps officer in WWII. Elected to the US House in 1947 and re-elected in 1949."
U.S. Representative George A. Smathers in his Washington office shortly after he defeated Senator Claude Pepper
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