Bosses of Senate and House admire portraits by Christy. Washington, D.C., March 10. Vice President Garner and Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead view the oil portraits of themselves by Howard Chandler Christy, (left) noted American artist. The portrait of Speaker Bankhead is completed but the

View portrait of late speaker. Washington, D.C., Nov. 12. A portrait of the late Speaker of the House Joseph W. Byrns was hung at the Capitol for the first time today. The first to view it were Speaker William B. Bankhead (left) and Rep. Sam D. McReynolds of Tennessee, Cronies of the late Speaker fo

Judiciary" huddle. Washington, D.C., March 19. Vice President Garner (left) and Speaker William Bankhead went into a huddle today. the various phases of the President's proposed Supreme Court plan, as who isn't discussing the same thing these days, 3/19/1937

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

Congressional Leaders sign resolution to set aside April 6 as National Army Day. Washington, D.C., March 19. Vice President Garner and Speaker of the House William Bankhead signing a resolution today to make April 6 every year Army Day and thereby make it a national holiday. Seated can be seen Speak

House and Senate leaders agree. Washington, D.C., Jan. 7. Speaker of the House, William Bankhead, leaned over the shoulder of Vice President Garner at the Jackson Day Dinner at the Mayflower Hotel and gestures flew. This picture is rare because Bankhead is not a gesturing man. Garner is, 1/7/39

Like father like sons. Washington, D.C., April 21. Chips off the old block are Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead and Senator John H. Bankhead, democrats from Alabama. Their father, the late Senator John H. Bankhead, also spent many years in Congress

House leaders in huddle. Washington, D.C., Nov. 12. Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead, (left) and Rep. John J. O'Connor, House Majority, snapped at the Capitol today as they discussed plans for the special session which convenes on November 15. 11/12/37

Ready for the gong. Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. A conference between Vice President Garner and Speaker of the House Bankhead today set the machinery in motion for the opening of Congress on January 3. Neither would commit himself on the legislative program planned, 12/23/38