Mayor Joseph M. Barr photograph collection, 1956-1969.

Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965

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Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (February 5, 1900 – July 14, 1965) was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat. Raised in Bloomington, Illinois, Stevenson was a member of the Democratic Party. He served in numerous positions in the federal government during the 1930s and 1940s, including the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, Federal Alcohol Administration, Department of the Navy, and the State Department. In 1945, he served on the committee that created the United Nations, and he was a me...

Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973

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Lyndon Baines Johnson, also known as LBJ, was born on August 27, 1908 at Stonewall, Texas. He was the first child of Sam Ealy Johnson, Jr., and Rebekah Baines Johnson, and had three sisters and a brother: Rebekah, Josefa, Sam Houston, and Lucia. In 1913, the Johnson family moved to nearby Johnson City, named for Lyndon''s forebears, and Lyndon entered first grade. On May 24, 1924 he graduated from Johnson City High School. He decided to forego higher education and moved to California with a few ...

Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978

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Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. (May 27, 1911 – January 13, 1978) was an American politician who served as the 38th vice president of the United States from 1965 to 1969. He twice served in the United States Senate, representing Minnesota from 1949 to 1964 and 1971 to 1978. He was the Democratic Party's nominee in the 1968 presidential election, losing to Republican nominee Richard Nixon. Born in Wallace, South Dakota, Humphrey attended the University of Minnesota. At one point he helped run his ...

Casey, Robert P. (Robert Patrick), 1932-2000

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Robert Patrick Casey (1932-2000) earned a law degree at George Washington University (1956), practiced law; served as Pennsylvania state senator (1962-1966); Pennsylvania auditor general (1968-1976), and governor (1987-2000). From the description of Robert P. Casey papers, 1943-2000 (bulk 1986-1994) (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 760068489 ...

Lawrence, David Leo, 1889-1966

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David Leo Lawrence was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on June 18, 1889, and was educated at the University of Pittsburgh. Lawrence's career in politics saw him serve as Secretary to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under Governor George Earle from 1934-1939. In 1945 Lawrence was elected Mayor of Pittsburgh, a position he held for 14 years until 1959 when he was elected Governor of Pennsylvania. After serving one term as Governor, Lawrence stepped down in 1963 to become a special assistant to President...

Leader, George M., 1918-2013

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Governor of Pennsylvania during the time of this correspondence. From the description of Correspondence to Johan Thorsten Sellin, 1958-1959. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 240145410 ...

Moorhead, William S. (William Singer), 1923-1987

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The organization was concerned with stopping conflict. From the description of Pittsburgh branch of the National Security League, notes of an address 1918 [manuscript] (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 314413504 William Singer Moorhead was born on April 8, 1923 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Phillips Andover Academy, Yale University (Class of 1944), and Harvard Law School. Moorhead was first elected to Congress in 1958 a...

Aldisert, Ruggero J.

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Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917, to Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy of Brookline, Massachusetts. John Kennedy, the second of nine children, attended Choate Academy (1932-1935), Princeton University (1935-36), Harvard College (1936-40), and Stanford Business School (1941). In 1940, he published a book based on his senior thesis entitled "Why England Slept." The book criticized British policy of Appeasement. In 1941, Kennedy enlisted in the Navy. In August 1943, Kenn...

Kennedy, Robert F. (Robert Francis), 1925-1968

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Robert Francis Kennedy (November 20, 1925 – June 6, 1968), also referred to by his initials RFK and occasionally by the nickname Bobby, was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 64th United States Attorney General from January 1961 to September 1964, and as a U.S. Senator from New York from January 1965 until his assassination in June 1968. He was the brother of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Senator Edward Moore Kennedy. Kennedy and his brothers were born into a wealthy,...

Tate, James H. J. (James Hugh Joseph), 1910-

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Daley, Richard J., 1902-1976

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Barr, Joseph M., 1906-1982

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Born in Pittsburgh in 1906 to a large family, Joseph M. Barr started his career as a salesman in Pittsburgh. In 1940 he became the state's youngest state senator. His career in Harrisburg roughly coincided with David L. Lawrence's reign as Pittsburgh mayor. Barr was instrumental in being Pittsburgh's advocate and used his tenure to push through many of the local reforms needing state help. In 1959 Barr, the consummate Harrisburg insider, and Lawrence, the seasoned Pittsburgh mayor, essentially s...

Fulton, James G. (James Grove), 1903-1971

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James Grove Fulton (1903-1971) was born in Dormont, Pennsylvania and was a graduate of Penn State and Harvard Law School. A lieutenant during World War Two, he was elected to Congress in 1944 and remained there until his death. He was also involved with the United Nations and international trade organizations. From the description of James G. Fulton papers 1945-1971. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 42837695 ...

Park, Chung-Hee 1917-1979

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Irvis, K. Leroy, 1919-2006

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Kirkland Leroy Irvis was born in Saugerties, N.Y., December 27, 1919, son of Francis H. and Harriet Ten Broeck(Cantine) Irvis. His education includes an A.B. summa cum laude in 1938 and an M.A. in 1939 from N.Y. State Teacher's College (now SUNY) in Albany. Irvis received an LL.B in 1954 and a J.D. in 1969 from University of Pittsburgh Law School. K. Leroy Irvis was awarded the title of Doctor of Laws from both Lincoln University and The State University of New York at Albany. He also received t...

Shafer, Raymond P.

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Raymond P. Shafer (1917-2006) was an American lawyer and governor of Pennsylvania. He graduated from Yale Law and served in the United States Navy during World War II, participating in more than 80 combat missions. He was a national leader of the moderate wing of the Republican Party in the late 1960s, and during his tenure as governor of Pennsylvania (1967-1971) he oversaw a revamping of the state constitution. He served as special counsel to Vice President Nelson Rockefeller from 1974 to 1977,...

Lindsay, John V.

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Epithet: Archdeacon of Lismore British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000443.0x0000c4 Title: Earl of Crawford British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000443.0x0000cf Epithet: trade union official British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000443.0x0000c6 Epithet: Colo...

Wright, John J. (John Joseph), 1909-1979

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