Black successor takes oath. Washington, D.C., Aug. 20. Vice President Garner administering the oath to Mrs. Bibb Graves, wife of the Governor of Alabama, who was yesterday named U.S. Senator from Alabama to succeed Hugo L. Black, newly appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. In the photogr

New Alabama sworn in by vice president. Washington, D.C., Jan. 11. Senator Lister Hill, of Montgomery, Ala., former congressman, was sworn in today as senator taking the place of Sen. Dixie Bibb Graves. He is shown as he took the oath from Vice President John N. Garner, 1/11/38

Robinson portrait unveiled. Washington, D.C., April 20. A portrait of the late Senator Joseph T. Robinson, Majority Leader of the Senate, was unveiled at the Capitol today by Vice President Garner. The painting will be hung on the Senate side of the Capitol. In the photograph, left to right: Vice Pr

Senate confirms Black 63-16 Washington, D.C., Aug. 17. The new Associate Justice of the Supreme Court with Mrs. Hugo L. Black were all smiles as they were surrounded by the Senate colleagues of Black following his confirmation by the Seante 63-16. In the photograph, left to right: Senators Fred H. B

The lady from Alabama. Washington, D.C., Nov. 13. Alabama's Junior Senator, Mrs. Dixie Bibb Graves was back at her desk at the Capitol today and eager for the opening of the special session which convenes on Monday. She was appointed to the senate by her husband Gov. Bibb Graves to fill seat vacated

Senator New Jersey takes oath of office. Washington, D.C., April 15. Vice President Garner administering the oath of office to United States Senator William H. Smathers, new Democratic member of the upper house from New Jersey. Senator Smathers, who has remained in the State Senate, where he is the

Vice President Garner administers oath to new Florida Senators. Washington, D.C., Dec. 8. Florida's new senators, Claude Pepper and Charles O. Andrews, presented their credentials and were administered the oath of office today by Vice President John N. Garner. Left to right: Senator Pepper, Senator

Staff welcomes Junior Alabama senator on return to Capitol. Washington, D.C., Nov. 13. Senator Dixie Bibb Graves of Alabama, who named to fill the Senate seat formerly held by Associate Justice Hugo L. Black, returned today for the special session which convenes on November 15. She is shown with m

Woman becomes Senior Senator for first time. Washington D.C. July 26. For the first time in the history of the country a woman has become a Senior United States Senator. Through the death of Majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson this honor falls to Senator Hattie W. Caraway, Democrat of Arkansas, who i